Cayetano Arellano | |
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| 1st Chief Justice of the Philippines | |
| In office June 11, 1901 – April 12, 1920 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Victorino Mapa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón 2 March 1847 Udyong, Bataan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | 23 December 1920 (aged 73) Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Resting place | La Loma Cemetery[1] |
| Spouse | Rosa Bernas |
| Children | Asunción Arellano y Bernas |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran University of Santo Tomas |
Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón (March 2, 1847 – December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. Cayetano Arellano had occupied a high position in Aguinaldo's government. He worked with the Americans under General Otis and re-established the Audiencia Territorial as the Supreme Court. He served as Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest to serve as chief justice in Philippine history.
- ^ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.