Luis Concha Rodríguez
Luis Concha R. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 15 May 1937 – 15 May 1945 | |
| Constituency | Valdivia, Llanquihue, Chiloé, Aysén and Magallanes |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1921 – 11 September 1924 | |
| Constituency | Lontué and Curepto |
| In office 1918–1921 | |
| Constituency | Talca |
| Mayor of Talca | |
| In office 1913–1914 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1874 |
| Died | 28 July 1953 (aged 78) |
| Party | Radical Party |
| Spouse | Ana Garcés Donoso |
| Alma mater | University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Luis Ambrosio Concha Rodríguez (19 August 1874 – 28 July 1953) was a Chilean lawyer and radical politician. He served as mayor of Talca, as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, and later as a Senator representing the southern provinces of Chile.[1]
Biography
Concha was born in Talca on 19 August 1874. He was the son of Ambrosio Concha Silva and María Mercedes Rodríguez.[1]
He was educated at the Liceo of Talca and later studied law at the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer in 1897.[1]
Concha married Ana Garcés Donoso. He was a member of the National Agricultural Society, the Club de La Unión and the Club Hípico.[1] Luis Concha died in Santiago on 28 July 1953, aged 78.[1]
Professional career
He served as director of the Society of Wine Exporters, the insurance company La Americana (1939), Sociedad Periodística Libertad S.A. (1939), and the Kappes Organization.[1]
He was also a councillor of the Mortgage Credit Bank and the National Savings Bank, a board member of the newspaper La Hora (1936–1937), and a founding member of the Agricultural Credit Bank.[1]
Political career
Concha was a long-time member of the Radical Party. He served as mayor of Talca between 1913 and 1914.[1]
He was elected Deputy for Linares (1918–1921), sitting on the Permanent Committee on Industry and Agriculture. He was re-elected Deputy for Talca (1921–1924), where he served on the Budget Committee.[1]
In 1924, he was elected Deputy for Curepto and Lontué, but did not complete the term due to the dissolution of Congress following the coup of 11 September 1924.[1]
In 1937, he was elected Senator for Valdivia, Llanquihue, Chiloé, Aysén and Magallanes, serving until 1941. During his tenure, he was a member and later president of the Senate Permanent Committee on Foreign Relations.[1]