Francisco de las Carreras (1809–1870) was an Argentine lawyer, judge and politician. He was the first President of the Supreme Court of Argentina between 1863 and 1870.

Career

De las Carreras did his higher studies in Law at the

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, turning to politics during the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas. He was Minister of Finance for the Province of

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during the 1850s. In January 1863, when the president of Argentina, Bartolomé Mitre formed the first Supreme Court, he was appointed its Minister. But after

Valentín Alsina Valentín Alsina (December 16, 1802 – September 6, 1869) was an Argentine lawyer and politician. Biography Early life Alsina was born in Buenos Aires and studied law at the University of Córdoba. He occupied diverse posts in government, an ...

's refusal to take over as chief justice, he was appointed chief justice on June 1, 1863, a position he held until his death. A street in the city of Mar de Ajo is named in his honor. 1809 births Lawyers from Buenos Aires 19th-century Argentine judges 1870 deaths {{Argentina-law-bio-stub