Tomás A. Ramírez Frías (7 March 1876 – 1946) was a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies for the 13th Departamental Circumscription in the 1926–1930 legislative period.[1]
Tomás Ramírez Frías | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1926 – 15 May 1930 | |
| Constituency | 13th Departamental Circumscription |
| In office 15 May 1918 – 11 September 1924 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1876 |
| Died | 1 January 1946 (aged 69) |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Elena Garcés Gana |
| Parent(s) | Abelino Jesús Ramírez Cruz Carmen Frías |
| University of Chile | |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer |
Biography
editHe was born on 7 March 1876 in Santiago, Chile to Abelino Jesús Ramírez Cruz and Carmen Frías.[1] He married Elena Garcés Gana, and they had a daughter.[1] Ramírez Frías studied law and was sworn in as a lawyer on 3 July 1901, presenting the thesis Ensayo sobre la solidaridad e indivisibilidad jurídica.[1] He practiced law in Santiago.[1]
Political career
editA long-time member of the Liberal Party, he held leadership roles within the party, serving as vice-president in 1919 and as president from 1921 to 1924; in 1923 he was a party delegate to the Comité Aliancista.[1] When the party split, he aligned with the Liberal Doctrinario faction and was active in the Centro Liberal.[1]
Ramírez Frías was first elected deputy for the Santiago district for the 1918–1921 period, re-elected for 1921–1924, and again for the 13th Departamental Circumscription (Constitución, Chanco, Cauquenes e Itata) for 1926–1930.[1]
During his service he presided over and sat on permanent legislative commissions, held positions such as first and second vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies, and participated in initiatives including educational reform.[1]