Borges de Medeiros
| Borges de Medeiros | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Governor of Rio Grande do Sul | |
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In office 25 January 1913 – 25 January 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Barbosa Gonçalves |
| Succeeded by | Getúlio Vargas |
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In office 25 January 1898 – 25 January 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Júlio de Castilhos |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Barbosa Gonçalves |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 November 1863 Caçapava do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Died |
25 May 1961 (aged 97) Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | PRR |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law of Recife |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Antônio Augusto Borges de Medeiros (19 November 1863 – 25 April 1961) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician, and the President of Rio Grande do Sul for a total of 35 years (1898–1908 and 1913–1928), during the period of Brazilian history known as the República Velha.
Medeiros was born in Caçapava do Sul. He ran in the presidential election of 1934, but was defeated by President Getúlio Vargas. He died in Porto Alegre, aged 97.
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