Javier Ángel Figueroa Larraín (January 17, 1862 – June 26, 1945) was a

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an lawyer, politician and older brother of former President

Emiliano Figueroa Larraín Emiliano Figueroa Larraín (; 12 July 1866 – 16 May 1931) was President of Chile from December 23, 1925, until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as acting president for a few months in 1910. Biography Figueroa was born on July 12 ...

. He was sworn as a lawyer in 1882 and then married Agnes Cañas Arrieta, who bore him five children. He ran in the presidential election of 1915, but was narrowly defeated by

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. He became a member of the

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in 1920, but was removed by

Carlos Ibáñez del Campo General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (; 3 November 1877 – 28 April 1960) was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as president twice, first between 1927 and 1931, and then from 1952 to 1958, serving for 10 years in office. E ...

during a power struggle between Ibáñez and Figueroa's brother, the president.Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile: Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias - Javier Angel Figueroa Larraín
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1862 births 1945 deaths Politicians from Santiago, Chile Larraín family Liberal Party (Chile, 1849) politicians Ministers of the interior of Chile Deputies of the XXVII Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile Senators of the XXVIII Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile Candidates for President of Chile Supreme Court of Chile members University of Chile alumni {{Chile-Deputy-stub