Alfredo Palacios
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| Alfredo L. Palacios in 1964 | |
| Argentine Senator | |
| In office May 1, 1958 – March 29, 1962 |
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| National Deputy | |
| In office October 13, 1963 – April 20, 1965 |
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| National Representative | |
| In office 1935 – June 4, 1943 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1880 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | April 30, 1965 (aged 84) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Socialist |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Alfredo Lorenzo Palacios (August 10, 1880 - April 20, 1965) was an Argentine socialist politician.
Palacios was born in Buenos Aires, and studied law at Universidad de Buenos Aires, after graduation he became a lawyer and taught at the university until becoming a dean.
In 1902, he was elected to the Buenos Aires' legislature, and in 1904, to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies by the district of La Boca, thus becoming the first socialist in the Argentine Congress and in the American continent. Palacios helped create many laws including the "Palacios Law2 (Ley Palacios) against sexual exploitation, and others regulating child and women labor, working hours and Sunday rest.
Palacios was elected Senator in 1932, serving until the Senate was dissolved in 1943, and in 1955 was appointed ambassador to Uruguay. In 1960, Palacios was elected again as Senator, and as Representative in 1963.
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