Vance E. Thomas Rider | |
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| Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Governor | Alejandro García Padilla |
| Preceded by | Miguel Romero |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Saavedra Gutiérrez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacksonville, Illinois |
| Political party | Puerto Rican Independence Party |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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Vance Thomas Rider is an attorney who former Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico under the governance of Alejandro García Padilla in the 16th Cabinet of Puerto Rico.[1][2][3][4] Thomas was a former candidate for mayor of Culebra in 1992 for the Puerto Rican Independence Party and a former candidate for mayor of San Juan in 2000 for the same party.[5] In 2012, however, Thomas favored García Padilla during the Puerto Rican General Elections although they are from different political parties.[1][2][4] Thomas also led the Puerto Rico Commission on Civil Rights and the Puerto Rico Committee on the Conservation of Culebra's Seabed.[5]
Thomas is a graduate from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Graduated from graduate school of Planning with courses for master's degree in environmental planning and a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Puerto Rico.
References
- 1 2 "García Padilla anuncia nombramientos al gabinete" [García Padilla announces appointments to cabinet]. El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 19 December 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Alejandro García Padilla anuncia nvos nombramientos" [Alejandro García Padilla announces new appointments]. Primera Hora (in Spanish). 19 December 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "AGP hace nuevos nombramientos" [AGP makes new appointments]. El Vocero (in Spanish). 19 December 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 del Mar Quiles, Cristina (19 December 2012). "García Padilla presenta su "nueva liga"" [García Padilla presents his "new league"] (in Spanish). NotiCel. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 "García Padilla designa a Víctor Suárez como director de Puertos" [García Padilla designates Victor Suarez as Port Director]. Primera Hora (in Spanish). 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.