Luis Castillo Urízar
Luis Castillo Urízar (born February 1869) was a Chilean lawyer and politician. A member of the Radical Party, he served as a deputy representing the Seventh Departamental Grouping of Santiago during the 1930–1934 legislative period.
Biography
Castillo was born in San Felipe in February 1869, the son of Lindor Castillo Covarrubias and Elena Urízar Corbera. He married Delia Fernández, and the couple had three daughters.
He studied at Mr. Radford's School in Valparaíso and later law at the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer on 20 March 1893.
Castillo practiced law in Santiago. In addition to his legal career he also managed part of the estate La Leonera.
He served as an official of the Civil Registry (Registro Civil) for 35 years and retired from public service in 1932.
Political career
Castillo was a member of the Radical Party. He served as municipal councillor (regidor) of Illapel.
In the 1930 parliamentary elections he was elected deputy for the Seventh Departamental Grouping (Santiago) for the 1930–1934 legislative period.
During his tenure he served on the Permanent Commission on Agriculture and Colonization.
The 1932 Chilean coup d'état led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June of that year.