Luis Sáenz Peña

Luis Sáenz Peña Davila (April 2, 1822 December 4, 1907) was a lawyer and President of Argentina. He was the father of president Roque Sáenz Peña.[1]

Luis Sáenz Peña
President of Argentina
In office
October 12, 1892  January 23, 1895
Vice PresidentJosé E. Uriburu
Preceded byCarlos Pellegrini
Succeeded byJosé E. Uriburu
Personal details
Born(1822-04-02)April 2, 1822
Buenos Aires
DiedDecember 4, 1907(1907-12-04) (aged 85)
Buenos Aires
Nationality Argentina
Political partyNational Autonomist Party
Spouse(s)Cipriana de Lahitte
RelationsRoque Julian Sáenz Peña
ChildrenRoque Sáenz Peña
ProfessionLawyer

He graduated in law from the University of Buenos Aires, and participated in the constitutional assembly of 1860. He was a number of times a national deputy and senator. In 1882 he occupied a seat on the Supreme Court of the Province of Buenos Aires. Later he was employed as president of the Provincial Bank, director of the Academy of Jurisprudence, and had a seat in the General Council of Education.

Biography

On 12 October 1892 Sáenz Peña was inaugurated president of the country. Weakened by many radical uprisings, on 23 January 1895 he presented his resignation to Congress, which accepted it. The government passed into the hands of José Evaristo Uriburu, who completed the term ending in 1898.

References

  1. Mendelevich, Pablo (2010). El Final (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Ediciones B. ISBN 978-987-627-166-0.
    • Rosa, José María (1974). Historia Argentina (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Editorial Oriente S.A.
Political offices
Preceded by
Carlos Pellegrini
President of Argentina
18921895
Succeeded by
José Evaristo Uriburu
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