Antonio M. Delgado was a Puerto Rican politician and elected Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, for the term starting in 1937. However, he died before taking office. Mayoral selection Antonio M. Delgado had been elected mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1936. However he died before taking office. Given this event, Jose Tormos Diego was selected by the standing political party to replace Mr. Delgado. See also List of Puerto Ricans References 1930s deaths Mayors of Ponce, Puerto Rico Year of birth missing Year of death uncertain Elected officials who died without taking their seats