Alfredo Lorenzo Palacios (August 10, 1880 – April 20, 1965) was an

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socialist politician. Palacios was born in Buenos Aires, and studied law at University of Buenos Aires, after graduation he became a

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and taught at the university until becoming a dean. In 1902, he was elected to the Buenos Aires' legislature, and in 1904, to the

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for the 4th Circunscription of Buenos Aires, which corresponded to the ''

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'' of La Boca, thus becoming the first socialist in the Argentine Congress and in the American continent. Palacios helped create many laws including the "Palacios Law" (''Ley Palacios'') against sexual exploitation, and others regulating

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and women labor, working hours and Sunday rest. Palacios was elected

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in 1932, serving until the Senate was dissolved in 1943, and in 1955 was appointed ambassador to Uruguay. In 1960, Palacios was elected again as Senator, and as

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in 1963.

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* 1880 births 1965 deaths People from Buenos Aires Argentine people of Spanish descent Socialist Party (Argentina) politicians Members of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies elected in Buenos Aires Members of the Argentine Senate for Buenos Aires Argentine diplomats Ambassadors of Argentina to Uruguay People of the Infamous Decade Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery {{Argentina-politician-stub