Héctor Tellez

Héctor Téllez
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 May 1965 – 15 May 1969
Constituency24th Departmental District
Personal details
Born(1922-11-22)22 November 1922
PartyChristian Democratic Party
SpouseEliana Alvarado Manríquez
Children7
OccupationLawyer, politician
ProfessionLawyer

Héctor Téllez Schwerter (born 22 November 1922) is a Chilean lawyer and politician, member of the Christian Democratic Party (Chile).

He served as Deputy for the 24th Departmental District (Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, Maullín, Calbuco, Aysén, Coyhaique and Chile Chico) in the legislative period 1965–1969.

Biography

He was born in Santiago on 22 November 1922, the son of Indalicio Téllez and Jovita Schwerter.

He studied at the Colegio San Ignacio. After completing his secondary education, he entered the Law program first at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and later at the University of Chile, graduating as a lawyer in 1950.

After obtaining his degree, he practiced law and joined the Colegio de Abogados of Valdivia. Between 1956 and 1962, he served as a local police judge in Maullín. In addition, he worked as a teacher of Civic Education and Political Economy at Colegio San Javier and at the Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción in Puerto Montt.

Political career

He joined the Christian Democratic Party, beginning his political activity within its ranks.

In 1965, he was elected Deputy for the 24th Departmental District (Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, Maullín, Calbuco, Aysén, Coyhaique and Chile Chico), serving during the XLV Legislative Period (1965–1969).

References

  • Biografías de Chilenos: Miembros de los Poderes Ejecutivo, Legislativo y Judicial, 1876–1973, Armando de Ramón et al., Ediciones Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, 2003.