Nationality Argentine Spouse(s) Eva Ángela Mazzini. Profession Legal Party Radical Civic Union | Political party Radical Civic Union Occupation Politician Religion Catholicism Resting place La Recoleta Cemetery | |
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Died 15 June 1936, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | ||
José Camilo Crotto (1863-1936) was an Argentine politician, served as national Senator and was Governor of Buenos Aires Province between 1918 and 1921. He was one of the founders of Radical Civic Union.
Biography
José Camilo was born Dolores, son of Giuseppe Crotto and Valeria Villas. he received his primary education in his hometown. In 1873, Crotto became a pupil at San Jose school, where he completed his secondary education. He obtained his law degree at the University of Buenos Aires in 1888.
Crotto was involved in the military civic uprisings, organized by the Civic Union. In 1890, he participated in the Revolution of the Park, and 15 years later in the Revolution of 1905. Between 1909 and 1918, Crotto was president of the Unión Cívica Radical. In 1912, he was elected senator. On May 1, 1918 Crotto assumed the government of the province. He resigned in 1921, by disagreements with Hipólito Yrigoyen.