García y Arriaga, Carlos José María, 1786-1838

Political leader, lawyer. Born 1786; died 1838. Held office as mayor of Puebla in 1821, when he administered the oath of office to Agustín de Iturbide. Named intendente of Puebla in 1821. Served in the Congreso Constituyente of the state of Puebla and became president of its Tribunal Supremo de Justicia on December 24, 1825, a position he held through 1826. Served as deputy for Puebla to the Congreso General in 1827-1828, and in 1829 returned to the Tribunal Supremo de Justicia. Became interim governor of Puebla in December 1829, was elected deputy for Puebla to the Congreso General in 1833, and soon became minister for relaciones exteriores y interiores. Returned to the Tribunal Supremo de Justicia 1834-1837 and died in 1838.

From the description of Carlos García y Arriaga papers, 1805-1835. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 31775656

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