Manuel José Correa
Manuel José Correa Núñez (1876 – 30 September 1940) was a Chilean lawyer, farmer and politician affiliated with the Conservative Party. He served two non-consecutive terms as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing Curicó and Vichuquén from 1909 to 1912 and Parral and Loncomilla from 1921 to 1924.
Biography
Correa was born in Curepto in 1876, the son of José Manuel Segundo Correa Urzúa and Mercedes Núñez Santelices. He married Delfina Ortúzar Rozas; the couple had no children.
He studied at Colegio San Ignacio from 1889 and subsequently studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He was admitted to the bar on 15 December 1900.
Correa practiced law and was also involved in agriculture and business. He became a director of the Compañía de Seguros La Americana in 1923 and later served as a director of the Banco de Curicó in 1939.
Political career
A member of the Conservative Party, Correa was elected Deputy for Curicó and Vichuquén for the 1909–1912 legislative period. During his first term, he served on the Industry Committee.
He returned to the Chamber of Deputies after being elected for Parral and Loncomilla for the 1921–1924 legislative period. During his second term, he served on the Government Committee.
Correa died in Santiago on 30 September 1940.