Ricardo Quintana

Ricardo Quintana Aylwin (23 May 1910 – 22 January 1978) was a Chilean lawyer and politician who served as Deputy for the 12th Departamental Group—Talca, Lontué and Curepto—between 1953 and 1957.

Biography

Ricardo Quintana Aylwin was born in San Javier on 23 May 1910, the son of Ángel Custodio Quintana Lineros and María Elena Aylwin Gajardo. He married Emma Mafalda Pascual Figari on 11 April 1942, with whom he had four daughters.

He studied law and was sworn in as lawyer on 20 December 1932, submitting a thesis entitled Causales del recurso de casación en el fondo en materia civil. He practiced in Talca as legal secretary of the Intendancy, later moving to Santiago to work in private practice.

He died in Talca on 22 January 1978.

Political career

Quintana Aylwin was a member of the Socialist Popular Party.

He was elected Deputy for the 12th Departamental Group (Talca, Lontué and Curepto) for the 1953–1957 legislative term, serving on the Permanent Committee on Finance.