Carlos Vargas Ferrer
| Carlos Vargas Ferrer | |
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| Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 29th District | |
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In office January 2, 2013 – November 2, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Pedro Cintrón Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | José Aníbal Díaz |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 28, 1971 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Died | November 2, 2015 (aged 44) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party (PPD) |
| Spouse(s) | Angela Rodríguez |
| Children | Julianna Osvaldo |
| Alma mater |
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.A.) Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Carlos J. Vargas Ferrer (June 28, 1971 – November 2, 2015) was a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He was elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives in 2012 to represent District 29.
Vargas died on the morning of November 2, 2015, after a car accident. He was 44 years old.
Carlos Vargas Ferrer was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, but raised in the nearby town of San Sebastián. From an early age, he was raised by his mother, Paulina Ferrer, and his stepfather, Ramón Vargas. Vargas officially adopted him when Carlos was 25 years old. In an interview, Vargas said "being adopted is one of the most beautiful experiences of my life ... [My stepfather] was always my father, emotionally he always was".
Vargas attended the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. He graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in Science and a Major in Biology. After that, he completed a Juris Doctor from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Subsequently, Vargas passed the bar exam with a score of 94%.
Vargas Ferrer started practicing law in 2000. He also litigated at the Court of Appeals in Boston. Vargas also worked as legal aide for the municipality of Carolina, specifically for the Office of Urban Affairs. He also worked as legal aide to the Chairman of the Public Building Authority, as well as legal director of the Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Cooperative Institutions (COSSEC). Vargas also had his private practice office in Cidra where he established himself in the mid-2000s.
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