Statesman, President of Uruguay. He served from 1 March 1943 to 1 March 1947. Prior to becoming president he was a lawyer and taught law at the University of the Republic. His high reputation allowed him to obtain a scholarship to continue studies in Europe. He traveled to France in 1906 studying at the Sorbonne and the University of Berlin. After his return, he wrote legal articles for two distinguished magazines. This got him an Honorary Director of the University Library of Law and member of the Faculty Board of Directors at University of the Republic. He joined the Colorado party and became known to José Batlle y Ordóñez, incumbent president. He then became deputy for the Department of Peach in 1908 , at the age of 27, until 1915. He was minister of industries and Ambassador to Argentina for a short time. He was also president of the State Insurance Bank between 1917 and 1933. In 1942 he was a member of the State Council placed in charge of drafting the 1942 constitution. A year later, with strong backing, he became president. He is best remembered for normalizing the political situation in the country after a coup d'état. He became a great advocate of public works, greatly reducing unemployment rates. He created laws on wages, leave, severance pay and equal rights for women. In international politics, he openly aligned himself with the United States. After leaving office, he retired to family life and remained active in the field of Law.
Statesman, President of Uruguay. He served from 1 March 1943 to 1 March 1947. Prior to becoming president he was a lawyer and taught law at the University of the Republic. His high reputation allowed him to obtain a scholarship to continue studies in Europe. He traveled to France in 1906 studying at the Sorbonne and the University of Berlin. After his return, he wrote legal articles for two distinguished magazines. This got him an Honorary Director of the University Library of Law and member of the Faculty Board of Directors at University of the Republic. He joined the Colorado party and became known to José Batlle y Ordóñez, incumbent president. He then became deputy for the Department of Peach in 1908 , at the age of 27, until 1915. He was minister of industries and Ambassador to Argentina for a short time. He was also president of the State Insurance Bank between 1917 and 1933. In 1942 he was a member of the State Council placed in charge of drafting the 1942 constitution. A year later, with strong backing, he became president. He is best remembered for normalizing the political situation in the country after a coup d'état. He became a great advocate of public works, greatly reducing unemployment rates. He created laws on wages, leave, severance pay and equal rights for women. In international politics, he openly aligned himself with the United States. After leaving office, he retired to family life and remained active in the field of Law.
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