Marcos Serrano Menchaca
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Marcos Serrano Menchaca | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1926 – 6 June 1932 | |
| Constituency | 16th Departamental Grouping |
| In office 15 May 1924 – 11 September 1924 | |
| Constituency | Concepción |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1887 |
| Died | 15 May 1965 (aged 78) |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Alicia Palma |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Marcos Serrano Rosa Menchaca Sanders |
| Occupation | Industrialist, agriculturist, politician |
Marcos Serrano Menchaca (2 January 1887 – 15 May 1965) was a Chilean industrialist, agriculturist, and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.[1]
He was born in Concepción on 2 January 1887, the son of Marcos Serrano Squella and Rosa Menchaca Sanders.[1]
He married Alicia Palma Cavero, and they had four children: Alicia, Rosa, Marcos, and Pedro.[1]
In 1905 he settled in the city of Concepción and worked in Tomé before devoting himself to industry and agriculture.[1]
He founded the Sociedad Nacional de Paños de Tomé and transformed it into a joint-stock company, serving as its manager in 1913. He traveled to Europe in search of modern machinery for his industry.[1]
He was also owner of two estates, one in Magdalena and another in Nueva Aldea. He belonged to the Board of Beneficence and served as director of the Hospital of Tomé.[1]