Jose Maria Veloso

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bismorte and the surname or paternal family name is Veloso.

Jose Maria Veloso
Senator of the Philippines for the 9th District
In office June 2, 1925 – September 16, 1935 Served with: Tomas Gomez (1925–1926) Pastor Salazar (1926–1928) José Avelino (1928–1935)
Preceded by	Francisco Enage
Succeeded by	Position abolished
In office October 16, 1916 – June 3, 1919 Served with: Esteban Singson
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Francisco Enage
Member of the House of Representatives from Leyte
In office June 11, 1945 – May 25, 1946
Preceded by	Atilano Cinco (as assemblyman)
Succeeded by	Atilano Cinco
Constituency	5th district
In office 1922–1925
Preceded by	Julio Siayngco
Succeeded by	Ruperto Kapunan
Constituency	3rd district
Member of the National Assembly from Leyte's at-large district
In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with Bernardo Torres
Member of the National Assembly of the Philippines from Leyte's 1st district
In office September 16, 1935 – December 30, 1938
Preceded by	Carlos Tan (as representative)
Succeeded by	Carlos Tan
Governor of Leyte
In office 1919–1922
Preceded by	Salvador Demeterio
In office 1912–1916
Preceded by	Rodrigo Pariña
Succeeded by	Salvador Demeterio
Personal details
Born	José María Veloso y Bismorte April 30, 1886 San Isidro, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	April 13, 1969(1969-04-13) (aged 82)
Political party	Nacionalista Party
Other political affiliations	KALIBAPI Democrata Party
Spouses	Consuelo Felix Fructuosa Atillo
Children	5
Parents	Manuel Veloso Casiana Bismorte
Alma mater	University of San Carlos University of Santo Tomas

Jose Maria Bismorte Veloso (April 30, 1886 – April 13, 1969) was a Filipino lawyer, politician and legislator.

Early life and education

The son of Manuel Rubi Veloso and Casiana Bismorte and educated at Cebu's Seminary College in 1903, he proceeded to take up law at the University of Santo Tomas, became a lawyer in 1909 in the same year he graduated from the university, and in the next year, established a law firm called Veloso and Singson.

Political career

From 1912 to 1922, he was the governor of the province of Leyte, although he relinquished the position on his second term to serve as senator from the 9th district from 1916 to 1919. He was also elected as representative of Leyte's 3rd district from 1922 to 1925 and the 5th district from 1935 to 1938 as an assemblyman and from 1945 to 1946 as a post-Commonwealth representative. He was also elected senator from the country's 9th district from 1916 to 1919 and from 1925 to 1935.

Personal life

His daughter Concepcion, was married to Eduardo Romualdez.

His family later on became one of the oldest political dynasties in the country and oldest in Leyte, pre-dating that of the Romualdezes whose descendants include Imelda Marcos.