Fernando Escobar Ferrada
Fernando Escobar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1930 – 6 June 1932 | |
| Constituency | 16th Departamental Circumscription |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1895 |
| Died | 1 January 1957 (aged 61) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Clorinda Walker |
Fernando Escobar Ferrada (14 August 1895 – 1957) was a Chilean politician and public administrator. He served as a deputy representing the Sixteenth Departamental Circumscription of Coelemu, Talcahuano and Concepción during the 1930–1934 legislative period.[1]
Biography
Escobar was born in Valparaíso, Chile, on 14 August 1895, the son of Fernando Escobar and Clodomira Ferrada.[1] He married Clorinda Walker, and the couple had two children, Fernando and Adriana. In 1942 he remarried Elsa Encalada, with whom he had María Angélica, Mónica, Carmen, Luis and Carlos.[1]
He studied at the Liceos of Talca and Concepción.[1]
Until 1939, Escobar was engaged in agricultural activities, operating the estate San Ramón in Yerbas Buenas.[1] From that year he entered public administration, serving as Director General of Prisons.[1]
Political career
Escobar was a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
He served as president of the party in Talcahuano and was mayor of Yerbas Buenas.[1]
He was elected deputy for the Sixteenth Departamental Circumscription of Coelemu, Talcahuano and Concepción for the 1930–1934 legislative period. During his tenure he served on the Permanent Commission on War and Navy.[2]
The 1932 Chilean coup d'état led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June 1932.[1]
He died in 1957.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Valencia Avaria, Luis (1951). Anales de la República: textos constitucionales de Chile y registro de los ciudadanos que han integrado los Poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo desde 1810. Vol. II. Santiago: Imprenta Universitaria.