Galvarino Gallardo Font

Galvarino Gallardo Font (31 July 1843 – 28 January 1922) was a Chilean lawyer and judge who served twice as president of the Supreme Court, in 1903 and 1913.

Early life and education

Gallardo was born in Talca on 31 July 1843. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1869.

Judicial career

Gallardo pursued a career in the Chilean judiciary, holding several judicial positions before reaching the country's highest court.

During the 1880s, he served as a justice of the Court of Appeals of Concepción. He later became president of the Court of Appeals of Santiago.

In 1899, Gallardo was appointed a justice of the Supreme Court of Chile.

In 1903, he became president of the Supreme Court for the first time, succeeding José Alfonso Cavada. He held the presidency during the government of Germán Riesco and was succeeded by Gabriel Gaete in 1904.

A decade later, in 1913, Gallardo served a second term as president of the Supreme Court, succeeding Luis Vial. He held the presidency during the government of Ramón Barros Luco and was again succeeded by Gabriel Gaete in 1914.

Gallardo left the Supreme Court in 1915.

He died in Santiago on 28 January 1922.

Personal life

Gallardo was married to Josefina Nieto Arriagada. Their children included lawyer, politician and diplomat Galvarino Gallardo Nieto.