Armando Montes
Armando Montes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1926 – 15 May 1930 | |
| Constituency | 21st Departamental Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1893 |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Graciela Montes |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Alejandro Montes Hortensia Velasco |
| Occupation | Agriculturist, politician |
Armando Montes Velasco (born 1 December 1893) was a Chilean agriculturist and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.[1]
Early life and career
He was born in San Fernando, Chile, on 1 December 1893, the son of Alejandro Montes Solar and Hortensia Velasco.[1]
He married Graciela Montes Montes in Santiago on 2 August 1919; they had eight children.[1]
He studied at the San Luis English College of Limache.[1]
He devoted himself to agricultural activities and operated the “La Estrella” estate in San Javier.[1]
Political career
He was a member of the Conservative Party and served on its general board.[1]
He was councillor and mayor of the Municipality of Nancagua between 1914 and 1917.[1] Years later, he was elected councillor and mayor of the Municipality of Villa Alegre from 1933 to 1936.[1]
He was a candidate for deputy in 1932.[1]
He was elected deputy for the 21st Departamental Grouping of Llaima, Imperial and Temuco for the 1926–1930 legislative period.[1] During his term, he served on the Commissions of Roads and Public Works and of Hygiene and Public Assistance.[1]
Other activities
He was a member of the Winegrowers' Union of San Javier and the surrounding area.[1]
He was also a member of the National Agriculture Society (SNA) and represented it in the provinces of Valdivia, Cautín, and Osorno in 1928.[1]
He belonged to the San Javier Club and the Domingo Fernández Concha Club.[1]