Miguel Cruchaga Tocornal
Miguel Cruchaga Tocornal | |
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| President of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 24 May 1937 – 24 May 1941 | |
| Preceded by | José Maza Fernández |
| Succeeded by | Florencio Durán |
| Member of the Senate of Chile | |
| In office 15 May 1945 – 15 May 1953 | |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Fernández Larraín |
| Constituency | 5th Provincial Agrupation (O'Higgins and Colchagua) |
| In office 15 May 1937 – 15 May 1945 | |
| Constituency | 23rd Departamental Agrupation (Osorno and Río Negro) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 24 December 1932 – 16 February 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Matte Gormaz |
| Succeeded by | José Gutiérrez Alliende |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 21 October 1905 – 19 March 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Antonio Orrego |
| Succeeded by | José Ramón Gutiérrez |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 September 1903 – 10 January 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Salinas |
| Succeeded by | Ramón E. Santelices |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 15 May 1903 – 15 May 1906 | |
| Constituency | La Victoria and Melipilla |
| In office 15 May 1900 – 15 May 1903 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1869 |
| Died | 3 May 1949 (aged 79) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Elvira Matte Gormaz |
| Children | None |
| Relatives | Alberto Hurtado (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Sagrados Corazones (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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. He died whilst incumbent, triggering the 1949 Chilean senatorial by-election.[1]