Humberto Correa Labra
Chilean politician (1904–1987)
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Humberto Correa Labra (21 June 1904 – 17 June 1987) was a Chilean lawyer and politician of the Radical Party.[1] He served as Minister of Justice under President Gabriel González Videla between April and August 1947.[1]
Humberto Correa Labra | |
|---|---|
Humberto Correa Labra (c. 1947) | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1949 – 15 May 1953 | |
| Constituency | 12th Departamental Group (Talca, Lontué, Curepto) |
| Minister of Justice of Chile | |
| In office 16 April 1947 – 2 August 1947 | |
| President | Gabriel González Videla |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Correa Fuenzalida |
| Succeeded by | Eugenio Puga Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1904 |
| Died | 17 June 1987 (aged 82) |
| Party | Radical Party |
| Parent(s) | Ángel María Correa Correa Hortensia Labra Vargas |
| University of Chile | |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Family and education
Born in Talca on 21 June 1904, he was the son of Ángel María Correa Correa and Hortensia Labra Vargas.[1] He completed primary and secondary studies at the Liceo de Hombres de Talca.[1] He studied law at the University of Chile, receiving his degree on 31 July 1928 with the thesis De la reserva de derecho en el juicio ejecutivo.[1]
Professional career
Correa began practicing law in Talca in 1929, serving as attorney for the Talca office of the State Defense Council (CDE).[1] He was also counsel in cases related to the “Alcohol Law”.[1]
In academia, he taught labour law at the Instituto Comercial de Talca and civic education and political economy at the Liceo de Hombres de Talca from 1940 onward.[1] He later served as professor of law at the University of Chile.[1]
He held several civic roles, including president of the Talca Bar Association and vice president of the city’s Football Association.[1] Additionally, he was director of the Talca newspaper La Razón.[1]
Political career
A lifelong member of the Radical Party, Correa was also a Freemason.[1] On 16 April 1947, President Gabriel González Videla appointed him Minister of Justice, a post he held until 2 August 1947.[2][1]
In the 1949 parliamentary elections, he was elected Deputy for the 12th Departamental Group (Talca, Lontué, Curepto), serving from 1949 to 1953.[1] He sat on the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and served as replacement member on the Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice, and on National Defence.[1]
He died in Talca on 17 June 1987 at the age of 82.[1]