Luis Vial

Luis Agustín de los Dolores Vial Ugarte (16 August 1860 – 25 July 1912) was a Chilean lawyer and judge who served as president of the Supreme Court in 1912.

Early life and education

Vial was born in Santiago on 16 August 1860. He studied at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones and Colegio San Ignacio before studying law at the University of Chile. He was admitted to the bar on 7 September 1880.

Judicial career

Vial pursued a career in the Chilean judiciary. During the Chilean occupation of Peru following the War of the Pacific, he served as a judge in Peru.

After returning to Chile, he continued his judicial career. By 1888, Vial had served as judge in Los Ángeles and was transferred to Santiago to serve as a criminal judge.

He subsequently served on the courts of appeals before reaching the Supreme Court of Chile.

In 1912, Vial became president of the Supreme Court, succeeding José de Bernales Mancheño. He held the presidency during the government of Ramón Barros Luco.

Vial died in Santiago on 25 July 1912, while serving as president of the Supreme Court. He was succeeded by Galvarino Gallardo Font, who served as president in 1913.

Personal life

Vial married Ana Adriana Ortúzar Bulnes in Santiago on 26 July 1893. They had five children.