Julio A. Santos Rivera
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Dr. Julio A. Santos Rivera | |
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| Born | February 9, 1889 |
| Died | March 3, 1985 (aged 96) |
| Occupations | Physician, politician |
Julio A. Santos Rivera (February 9, 1889, Rincón, Puerto Rico – March 3, 1985) was a Puerto Rican physician, civic leader, politician, and fraternal figure closely associated with the city of Arecibo. He served in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico and was deeply involved in public health, philanthropy, and civic organizations.[1]
Although born in Rincón, Santos moved to Arecibo, Puerto Rico early in life, a city he adopted as his own.[1] He studied medicine and eventually trained in the United States, including time at the University of Mississippi.[1]
Fraternal involvement
Santos was initiated into the Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity in 1921 through the Nu Alpha Alpha Chapter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he served as Secretary and Vice Chancellor.[1] He was the founding President of the Delta Boriquén Chapter in Arecibo and supported the establishment of the Zeta Active Chapter at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo.[1] He remained an active member for decades, later joining the Capítulo Militante de Arecibo and being named an honorary member of all chapters. In 1962, he received the fraternity’s highest distinction, the Medalla de Hermano Emérito.[1]