Jaime C. de Veyra

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Jaime C. de Veyra
De Veyra in c. 1905
Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands
In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 Serving with Teodoro R. Yangco (1917-1920) Isauro Gabaldon (1920-1923)
Preceded by	Manuel Earnshaw
Succeeded by	Pedro Guevara
Chairman of the Institute of National Language
In office 1937–1944
Professor and Head, Department of Spanish, University of the Philippines
In office 1923–1937
Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Leyte's Fourth District
In office 1907–1912
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Francisco Enage
Governor of Leyte
In office 1906–1907
Succeeded by	Rodrigo Pariña
Personal details
Born	(1873-11-04)November 4, 1873 Tanauan, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	March 7, 1963(1963-03-07) (aged 89) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista
Spouse	Sofia Reyes[1]
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas Colegio de San Juan de Letran

Jaime Carlos de Veyra y Díaz (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923 and the 1st Governor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907.