Carlos Izquierdo Edwards
Carlos Izquierdo Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1941 – 15 May 1957 | |
| Constituency | 16th Departamental Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1896 |
| Died | 10 November 1980 (aged 84) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Eugenia Berisso Yávar |
| Parent(s) | Alberto Izquierdo Ana Edwards |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician and farmer |
Carlos Izquierdo Edwards (21 March 1896 – 10 November 1980) was a Chilean farmer and conservative politician. He was born in Santiago, the son of Alberto Izquierdo and Ana Edwards.[1]
Biography
He completed his studies at the Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera and the Arturo Prat Naval Academy in Valparaíso.[1]
He married Eugenia Berisso Yávar.[1]
Political career
A member of the Conservative Party, he served as councilman (regidor) of the Municipality of San Ignacio in the province of Ñuble from 1938 to 1941.[1]
He was elected deputy for the 16th Departamental Grouping (Chillán, Bulnes and Yungay) for the 1941–1945 term, serving on the Permanent Commission on Agriculture and Colonization.[1]
He was re-elected for the 1945–1949 term, participating in the Commission on Mining and Industries.[1]
He was elected again for the terms 1949–1953 and 1953–1957, serving on the Commissions on National Defense, and on Agriculture and Colonization.[1]
He later returned to local politics and was elected councilman of San Ignacio for the 1960–1962 period.[1]
Memberships
He was a member of the Club de La Unión, the Club Ñuble, and the national Agriculture Society.[1]