Pedro Pérez Pimentel (April 11, 1904, in Vieques, Puerto Rico – August 23, 1990) served as a served as an associate justice for the Puerto Rico Supreme Court and the tenth chief justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico from 1972 until 1974.

Pedro Pérez Pimentel
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
In office
1973–1974
Nominated byRafael Hernández Colón
Preceded byLuis Negrón Fernández
Succeeded byJosé Trías Monge
Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
In office
1952–1972
Nominated byLuis Muñoz Marín
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byJorge Díaz Cruz
Personal details
BornApril 11, 1904
Vieques, Puerto Rico
DiedAugust 23, 1990 (aged 85)
Alma materUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD)

Graduated in law from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1927. Went to private practice and later as a legal advisor for the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury. Worked at district judge in Humacao, Guayama and San Juan. In 1952 Puerto Rico governor Luis Muñoz Marín appointed Pedro Pérez Pimentel as Associate Justice for the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. In 1972 was named acting Chief Justice and in 1973 was nominated as permanent Chief Justice by governor Rafael Hernández Colón. Served as Chief Justice until his retirement in 1974. He died on August 23, 1990, at age 85.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
New seat
Associate Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court
1952–1972
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court
1972–1974
Succeeded by