Ramón Mellado Parsons
Ramón Mellado Parsons was an educator, writer, politician and a former Puerto Rico Secretary of Education.
Ramón Mellado Parsons | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At Large district | |
| In office 1972–1976 | |
| Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Education | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1904 Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 7, 1985 Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico |
| Profession | Politician, Educator |
Early days
Had a bachelor's degree in Science from the University of Puerto Rico in 1927. In 1940 earned a Master of Arts from Columbia University in New York and His Doctorate in Education in 1947.
Education carrier
He worked as a science teacher at Julio L. Vizcarrondo Coronado High School in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He was subsequently appointed Superintendent of Schools (1932–34), General Supervisor of Sciences), Deputy Commissioner of Public Instruction and Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction.
As a university educator he began in 1943, serving as Professor and Director of the Department of Pedagogy of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus until 1948. At this study center he held the positions of Dean of Administration (1948–56) and Professor of the Graduate School of Pedagogy (1957–68).[1]
Politics
He was delegated to the Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico in 1952. In 1972 he was elected Senator At-large by the New Progressive Party.
Legacy
An elementary school in Carolina, Puerto Rico was named in posthumously with his name.[2]
References
- "Gigantes de Carolina". www.oocities.org.
- "ESCUELA DR. RAMÓN MELLADO PARSON (65268)". de.pr.gov.