Cayetano Arellano

Cayetano Arellano
1st Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office
June 11, 1901 – April 12, 1920
Appointed byWilliam McKinley
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byVictorino Mapa
Personal details
Born
Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón

(1847-03-02)2 March 1847
Udyong, Bataan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died23 December 1920(1920-12-23) (aged 73)
Manila, Philippine Islands
Resting placeLa Loma Cemetery[1]
SpouseRosa Bernas
ChildrenAsunción Arellano y Bernas
Alma materColegio 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.

  1. ^ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.