José María Campo Serrano

José María Campo Serrano (8 September 1832 – 6 January 1915) was a Colombian lawyer, general, and statesman, who became President of Colombia after the resignation of the President and the dismissal of the Vice President. He sanctioned the Constitution of 1886 that created the Republic of Colombia proceeding the United States of Colombia. A Samarian Costeño, he became president of the Sovereign State of Magdalena, and Antioquia, Governor of Panama, and held various Ministries during his career as a politician.

José María Campo
19th President of the Sovereign State of Antioquia
In office
12 March 1885  21 September 1885-
Preceded byLuciano Restrepo Escobar
Succeeded byMarceliano Vélez Barreneche
12th and 17th President of the Sovereign State of Magdalena
In office
1879–1884
Preceded byLuis Antonio Robles Suárez
Succeeded byM.S. Ramón
In office
1871–1874
Preceded byManuel Abello
Succeeded byJosé Ignacio Diaz Granados
Governor of Panama
In office
January 1900  June 1900
Preceded byFacundo Mutis Durán
Succeeded byAlejandro Orillac
Personal details
Born(1832-09-08)8 September 1832
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Republic of New Granada
Died24 February 1915(1915-02-24) (aged 82)
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Political partyConservative
SpouseRosa Riascos García
Alma materSeminario Conciliar de Santa Marta
OccupationLawyer
  • See Rafael Núñez, last President of the United States of Colombia.
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