Jose Generoso

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Generoso and the second or maternal family name is Hernandez.

Jose G. Generoso
41st Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office May 11, 1942 – July 15, 1948
Appointed by	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Anacleto Diaz
Succeeded by	Alejandro Reyes
Senator of the Philippines from the 4th District
In office June 5, 1928 – June 5, 1934
Preceded by	Emiliano Tria Tirona
Succeeded by	Juan Sumulong
Member of the House of Representatives from Manila's 2nd District
In office October 16, 1916 – June 6, 1922
Preceded by	Luciano de la Rosa
Succeeded by	Alfonso Mendoza
Personal details
Born	(1881-09-19)September 19, 1881 Quiapo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	March 12, 1959(1959-03-12) (aged 77) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Democrata
Spouse	Patrocinio Guevara
Profession	Lawyer

José G. Generoso y Hernández (September 19, 1881 – March 12, 1959) was a Filipino politician and lawyer during the American occupation.

Career

Generoso worked as a law professor before joining politics as a member of the House of Representatives for the 2nd district of Manila from 1916 to 1919 and a Senator for the 4th District composed of Manila, Bataan, Laguna and Rizal from 1928 to 1934. During the Commonwealth era, he served as Technical Assistant and Special Counsel to President Manuel Quezon and was a judge at the Court of Industrial Relations.

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during the Second World War, he was appointed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by the Japanese-installed Philippine Executive Commission in 1942.