Vidal Ramos (politician)

Vidal José de Oliveira Ramos Júnior (24 October 1866 — 2 January 1954) was a Brazilian politician who served as Governor of Santa Catarina.

This article is about the politician. For the municipality, see Vidal Ramos.
Vidal Ramos
Member of the Federal Senate
In office
1915–1929
In office
1934–1937
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
1886–1889
In office
1906–1911
Governor of Santa Catarina
In office
3 March 1905 – 28 September 1906
Preceded byLauro Müller
Succeeded byAbdon Batista
In office
29 September 1910 – 28 October 1914
Preceded byGustavo Richard
Succeeded byFilipe Schmidt
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina
In office
1886–1887
In office
1891–1891
In office
1894–1897
In office
1901–1903
Mayor of Lages
In office
1895–1902
Preceded byJoão de Castro Nunes
Succeeded byBelizário José de Oliveira Ramos
Personal details
Born(1866-10-24)24 October 1866
Lages, Brazil
Died2 January 1954(1954-01-02) (aged 87)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationFarmer, politician

Biography

He served as a Provincial Deputy in Santa Catarina 1886–1887, and as State Deputy 1891, 1894–1897, and 1901–1903. He served as Governor of Santa Catarina from 3 March 1905 to 28 September 1906 and from 29 September 1910 to 28 October 1914. His governorship involved several education reforms.[1]

He served as a Federal Deputy 1886–1889 and 1906–1911. He served as a Senator from 1915 until 1929, when he resigned to become federal deputy, and from 1934 to 1937.[1]

He was a member of the Historical and Geographical Institute of Santa Catarina (pt).

He had fourteen children with Teresa Fiuza Ramos, including Brazil President Nereu Ramos, state deputy Hugo de Oliveira Ramos, Governor of Santa Catarina Celso Ramos, mayor of Florianópolis Mauro de Oliveira Ramos, and mayor of Lages Vidal Ramos Junior. His brother was provincial deputy Belisário Ramos, while his nephews were senator Saulo Ramos and governors Aristiliano Ramos (the aforementioned Belisário's son) and Cândido Ramos.[1]

The city of Vidal Ramos was named after him.[1]

Bibliography
  • Piazza, Walter: Dicionário Político Catarinense. Edição da Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de Santa Catarina, 1985.
  • Ramos Filho, Celso: Coxilha Rica. Genealogia da Família Ramos. Florianópolis : Insular, 2002.

References
  1. Profile at Memória Política de Santa Catarina
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