Máximo del Campo
Máximo del Campo Yávar (1849 – 13 August 1935) was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and as a minister of state.
He served as Minister of Justice and Public Instruction from 1892 to 1893 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Worship and Colonization in 1903.
Early life
Del Campo was born in Santiago in 1849 to Evaristo Campo Madariaga and Antonia Yávar Ruiz. He married Adelina Ortúzar Cuevas.
He studied law at the University of Chile and qualified as a lawyer on 29 May 1871. Del Campo subsequently practiced law and also served as administrator of the Casa de Orates.
Outside politics and the legal profession, he was involved in several financial and commercial institutions. In 1902, he served as a councillor of the Banco Hipotecario de Chile and as a director of both the Compañía de Seguros La Nacional and the Compañía de Salitres de Antofagasta. In 1923, he was a director of the Compañía Estañífera de Llallagua.
Political career
Del Campo was elected substitute deputy for Elqui for the 1888–1891 legislative term. During this period, he served as a substitute member of the permanent committee for war and navy.
He subsequently represented Angol, Traiguén and Collipulli in the Chamber of Deputies from 1892 to 1894 and was reelected for the same constituency for the 1894–1897 term. During these terms, he served on the permanent committee for constitution, legislation and justice and on the Conservative Commission during the 1893–1894 parliamentary recess.
While serving in Congress, Del Campo was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction on 11 June 1892, remaining in office until 22 April 1893.
Del Campo returned to the Chamber of Deputies after being elected for Lebu, Cañete and Arauco for the 1900–1903 legislative term. During this period, he served on the permanent committees for constitution, legislation and justice, foreign relations and government, as well as on the Conservative Commission during the 1900–1901 parliamentary recess.
During his political career, Del Campo was affiliated at different times with the Conservative Party and the National Party. By 1901, he was identified as a coalitionist Liberal.
In 1903, Del Campo was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Worship and Colonization, serving from 6 June until 1 September of that year. He also served as an acting member of the Supreme Court of Chile.
Del Campo died in Santiago on 13 August 1935.