Ferre, Luis Alberto b. February 17, 1904 d. October 21, 2003 Puerto Rico Governor. Ferre served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973. Ferre also served as a Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico in 1964. In 1967 he founded the Pro-Statehood New Progressive Party, and also served as Puerto Rico's Senate President from 1977 to 1980. (Bio by: K) Cementerio Las Mercedes, Ponce Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA