Alfredo Palacios

Not to be confused with Alfredo Palacio.

Alfredo Palacios
Palacios, c. 1910.
Argentine Senator
In office May 1, 1958 – March 29, 1962
National Deputy
In office October 13, 1963 – April 20, 1965
National Representative
In office 1935 – June 4, 1943
Personal details
Born	Alfredo Lorenzo Palacios August 10, 1880 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	April 30, 1965(1965-04-30) (aged 84) Buenos Aires, Argentina
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 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 Law" (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 Deputy in 1963.

External links

• Works by or about Alfredo Palacios at the Internet Archive