Borges de Medeiros
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.
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| President of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| In office 25 January 1913 – 25 January 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Barbosa Gonçalves |
| Succeeded by | Getúlio Vargas |
| In office 25 January 1898 – 25 January 1908 | |
| Preceded by | Júlio de Castilhos |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Barbosa Gonçalves |
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| 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 |
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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