Horacio Casco
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Preceded byCarlos Noel
Succeeded byAdrián Fernández Castro
Born13 September 1968
Died6 December 1931 (aged 63)
Horacio Casco | |
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| Mayor of Buenos Aires | |
| In office 3 May 1927 – 12 October 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Noel |
| Succeeded by | Adrián Fernández Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1968 |
| Died | 6 December 1931 (aged 63) |
| Party | Radical Civic Union |
Horacio Casco (13 September 1868 – 6 December 1931)[1] was an Argentine politician and fencer.
He competed in the foil and sabre competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] His nephew, Zelmar Casco, also became a fencer and represented Argentina at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[3]
From 1927 to 1928 he was intendente (mayor) of Buenos Aires, appointed by President Marcelo T. de Alvear following the resignation of Carlos Noel.[4] Later in life he served as president of Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata from 1920 to 1925.[5]
A street in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Villa Lugano is named in his honour.[6]
