Jesús T. Piñero Jiménez was the first and only native Puerto Rican to be appointed governor of Puerto Rico by the Government of the United States. Wikipedia
Born: April 16, 1897, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Died: November 19, 1952 (age 55 years), Loíza, Puerto Rico
Previous offices: Governor of Puerto Rico (1946–1949) and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico (1945–1946)
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Children: 2
Party: Democratic Party