Miguel Cruchaga Tocornal

Miguel Cruchaga Tocornal (born 4 May 1869 – 3 May 1949) was a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as President of the Senate of Chile.

Miguel Cruchaga Tocornal
President of the Senate of Chile
In office
24 May 1937 – 24 May 1941
Preceded byJosé Maza Fernández
Succeeded byFlorencio Durán
Member of the Senate of Chile
In office
15 May 1945 – 15 May 1953
Succeeded bySergio Fernández Larraín
Constituency5th Provincial Agrupation (O'Higgins and Colchagua)
In office
15 May 1937 – 15 May 1945
Constituency23rd Departamental Agrupation (Osorno and Río Negro)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
24 December 1932 – 16 February 1937
Preceded byJorge Matte Gormaz
Succeeded byJosé Gutiérrez Alliende
Minister of Interior
In office
21 October 1905 – 19 March 1906
Preceded byJuan Antonio Orrego
Succeeded byJosé Ramón Gutiérrez
Minister of Finance
In office
1 September 1903 – 10 January 1904
Preceded byManuel Salinas
Succeeded byRamón E. Santelices
Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile
In office
15 May 1903 – 15 May 1906
ConstituencyLa Victoria and Melipilla
In office
15 May 1900 – 15 May 1903
Personal details
Born(1869-05-04)4 May 1869
Concepción, Chile
Died3 May 1949(1949-05-03) (aged 79)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyConservative Party
SpouseElvira Matte Gormaz
ChildrenNone
RelativesAlberto Hurtado (nephew)
Alma mater
  • Sagrados Corazones (BA)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
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