Javier Ángel Figueroa Larraín (January 17, 1862 – June 26, 1945) was a Chilean lawyer, politician and older brother of former President Emiliano Figueroa Larraín.

He was sworn as a lawyer in 1882 and then married Agnes Cañas Arrieta, who bore him five children.

Javier Ángel Figueroa

He ran in the presidential election of 1915, but was narrowly defeated by Juan Luis Sanfuentes. He became a member of the Chilean Supreme Court in 1920, but was removed by Carlos Ibáñez del Campo during a power struggle between Ibáñez and Figueroa's brother, the president.

Javier Ángel Figueroa

1862 births

1945 deaths

Politicians from Santiago

Larraín family

Liberal Party (Chile, 1849) politicians

Chilean Ministers of the Interior

Deputies of the XXVII Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile

Senators of the XXVIII Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile

Candidates for President of Chile

Supreme Court of Chile members

University of Chile alumni

Javier Ángel Figueroa