Roberto Rexach Benítez
Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez | |
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| 10th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Hernández Agosto |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Rodríguez |
| Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1985–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Rosselló |
| Minority Speaker of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1985–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Nicolás Nogueras |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Fas Alzamora |
| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez December 18, 1929 New York City, New York |
| Died | April 4, 2012 (aged 82) Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Ada Urdaz |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (BA) University of Maryland (MS) University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1948-1953 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez (December 18, 1929 – April 4, 2012) also known as his stage name Bobby, was a Puerto Rican politician, and former Senator and Representative. Rexach Benítez served as the tenth President of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 1996. He also served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976, under the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and as a member of the Senate (1985–1998) under the pro-statehood New Progressive Party (PNP).
Prior to his legislative career, he was the first director of the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (1967–1970) and University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (1961–1967).
He served in the Puerto Rico National Guard from 1948 to 1953 with the rank of Second Lieutenant.