José Agustín Verdugo
José Agustín Verdugo Guzmán (born 1845) was a Chilean industrialist and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies on several occasions between 1888 and 1906.
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he represented constituencies including San Felipe, Los Andes and Putaendo and served on the party's national leadership.
Early life
Verdugo was born in Santiago in 1845, the son of José Agustín Verdugo, who participated in the construction of the railway between Santiago and Valparaíso. He studied at the Instituto Nacional.
From a young age, Verdugo was involved in industrial enterprises. In Los Andes, he established factories producing brooms and cordage, as well as facilities for processing tobacco, hemp and flax.
Political career
Verdugo was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and served on its national leadership.
He first served in the Chamber of Deputies as a substitute deputy in the 1888–1891 legislative period. He subsequently represented San Felipe in the Constituent Congress of 1891.
Verdugo returned to Congress as deputy for San Felipe, Los Andes and Putaendo for the 1894–1897 legislative term. He was reelected for the same constituency for the 1897–1900, 1900–1903 and 1903–1906 terms.