José de Jesús González Gallo
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José de Jesús González Gallo (1900 – 1957) was a Mexican
lawyer and politician who served as Governor of Jalisco
.
González Gallo was born in Yahualica, Jalisco
, to Felipe González Vallejo and Josefina Gallo. He studied elementary school in his hometown Yahualica but later moved to Guadalajara
where he pursued graduate studies in law
. He worked for the judicial branch of government of Jalisco occupying different positions, he served as judge in Jalostotitlán
and Teocaltiche
, secretary of the supreme court of justice and criminal and civil judge in Guadalajara.
A member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party
(PRI), González Gallo was appointed by President
Manuel Ávila Camacho
as secretary of the Presidency of the Republic. From 1947 to 1953 he served as Governor of Jalisco. While in office, González Gallo commissioned various modernization projects in Guadalajara, Chapala, Tlaquepaque, Zapopan, and his native Yahualica. Among these projects were the construction of more than 600 schools, miles of highways and roads, and the founding of the Instituto Tecnológico de Guadalajara. In the shift toward the modernization of Jalisco, Gonzalez Gallo administration destroyed many valuable buildings so many beautiful historical houses were lost . Today, there are many streets and a main avenue in Guadalajara named after him. He married and had 8 children, 4 women named Paz Adriana Marcela and cecilia and 4 men named Jesus Alejandro Fernando y federico
González Gallo died in a car accident in August 1957. The municipality of Yahualica de González Gallo in Jalisco is named after him.
Mexico
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lawyer and politician who served as Governor of Jalisco
Governor of Jalisco
The following is a list of governors of the Mexican state of Jalisco from 1921. The current constitution indicates a term 6 years in length, which cannot be renewed under any circumstances. It also stipulates the qualifications for becoming governor: a Mexican citizen by birth, at least 30 years of...
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González Gallo was born in Yahualica, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, to Felipe González Vallejo and Josefina Gallo. He studied elementary school in his hometown Yahualica but later moved to Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
where he pursued graduate studies in law
Law
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. He worked for the judicial branch of government of Jalisco occupying different positions, he served as judge in Jalostotitlán
Jalostotitlán
The municipality of Jalostotitlán and its municipal seat of the same name are located in the Los Altos region of the Mexican state of Jalisco.The municipality shares its border on the north with the municipaly of Teocaltiche, the east with the municipality of San Juan de los Lagos, to the south...
and Teocaltiche
Teocaltiche
Teocaltiche is a city and municipality in the central-western Mexican state of Jalisco. Teocaltiche is located in the northeastern highlands region of Jalisco, commonly referred to in Spanish as "Los Altos de Jalisco"...
, secretary of the supreme court of justice and criminal and civil judge in Guadalajara.
A member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party
Institutional Revolutionary Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
(PRI), González Gallo was appointed by President
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
Manuel Ávila Camacho
Manuel Ávila Camacho
Manuel Ávila Camacho served as the President of Mexico from 1940 to 1946.Manuel Ávila was born in the city of Teziutlán, a small town in Puebla, to middle-class parents, Manuel Ávila Castillo and Eufrosina Camacho Bello. He had several siblings, among them sister María Jovita Ávila Camacho and...
as secretary of the Presidency of the Republic. From 1947 to 1953 he served as Governor of Jalisco. While in office, González Gallo commissioned various modernization projects in Guadalajara, Chapala, Tlaquepaque, Zapopan, and his native Yahualica. Among these projects were the construction of more than 600 schools, miles of highways and roads, and the founding of the Instituto Tecnológico de Guadalajara. In the shift toward the modernization of Jalisco, Gonzalez Gallo administration destroyed many valuable buildings so many beautiful historical houses were lost . Today, there are many streets and a main avenue in Guadalajara named after him. He married and had 8 children, 4 women named Paz Adriana Marcela and cecilia and 4 men named Jesus Alejandro Fernando y federico
González Gallo died in a car accident in August 1957. The municipality of Yahualica de González Gallo in Jalisco is named after him.