Jorge Ariztía
Jorge María Raimundo Ariztía Lyon (23 January 1865 – 5 June 1924) was a Chilean lawyer, farmer and politician affiliated with the Conservative Party. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1909 to 1912, representing Limache and Quillota.
Biography
Ariztía was born in Sotaquí on 23 January 1865, the son of Rafael Ariztía Urmeneta and Ana Lyon Santa María. He married María Luisa Bezanilla Silva in Santiago on 7 January 1889, with whom he had six children.
He studied law at the University of Chile and was admitted to the bar on 28 April 1886. He subsequently worked as a lawyer and farmer, administering agricultural estates in Santiago owned by Ricardo Lyon.
Political career
A member of the Conservative Party, Ariztía was elected deputy for Limache and Quillota for the 1909–1912 legislative period. During his term, he served on the Government and Colonization Committee.
Ariztía died in Santiago on 5 June 1924, aged 59.