Background
LEÓNorth Y CARRERA, José was born on February 24, 1865 in Lima. Son of José Mercedes León and Rosa Carrera de León.
LEÓNorth Y CARRERA, José was born on February 24, 1865 in Lima. Son of José Mercedes León and Rosa Carrera de León.
Lieutenant of the Reserve Army in the War of the Pacific. Took part in the Battle of Miraflores, 1881. Dean of the Colegio de Abogados of Lima (two terms).
Senator from the Department of San Martin, 1905-1911.
Minister of Justice, Education, and Religion, 1909, 1929. Minister of the Interior and Public Works, 1919.
Member of the Supreme Court of Justice, 1930.
Instituto da Ordem dos Advogados of Brazil. International Law Association (Peruvian branch). Colegio de Abogados and Ateneo of Lima.
Decorations: Knight of the Crown of Italy.
Author of newspaper articles on jurisprudence.
Married Maria Cristina Larrabure de León.