Francisco Rebollo López
Quick Facts
Biography
Francisco Rebollo López was born on August 5, 1938, in San Juan, Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican jurist, who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico from 1982 until his mandatory retirement in 2008.
Career
Rebollo received his law degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 1963. He went to serve in various courts of Puerto Rico until Governor Carlos Romero Barceló appointed him to the Supreme Court. He took the oath of office in July 1982 after ratification by the Senate of Puerto Rico. In the court, Justice Rebollo has taken a moderate path in his judicial opinions, often being the swing vote in court decisions.
Rebollo has held the position of Interim Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during periods when the seat of Chief Justice has been vacant.
Rebollo is affiliated with the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico.