Background
LUIZ, Washington was born on October 26, 1869 in Macaé, State of Rio de Janeiro. Son of Colonel Joaquim Luiz Pereira de Souza and Florinda de Sá Pinto Pereira de Souza.
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Washington Victor LUIZ
Edit ProfileWashington Luiz Pereira de Souza) Brazilian public man
Career
Practicing attorney in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Removed to Batatais, State of Sâo Paulo. President of the Municipal Council of Batatais.
Elected to the Sâo Paulo legislature, 1904.
State Secretary of Justice, 1906-1912. Re-elected to the state legislature, 1912.
Elected prefect of Sâo Paulo, 1913. Governor of Sâo Paulo, 1920-1924.
Senator from Sâo Paulo to the National Congress, 1924-1926.
President of Brazil, 1926-1930. Overthrown by the Revolution of 1930 and exiled to Europe.
Connections
Married Sophia de Moraes Barros (member of the family of the Barons of Piracicaba). Children: Maria, Raphael, Caio, and Victor.
