Federico Sodi Romero
Federico Sodi Romero | |
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| Born | Federico Luis Carlos Sodi Romero March 2, 1890 |
| Died | December 15, 1969 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Institute of Sciences and Arts of Oaxaca (LLB) |
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| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Sodi family |
Federico Luis Carlos Sodi Romero (Spanish pronunciation: [feðeˈɾiko ˈlwis ˈkaɾlos ˈsoði roˈmeɾo]; March 2, 1890 – December 15, 1969) was a Mexican lawyer, novelist, professor, and playwright who gained notoriety as a public defender in his native Oaxaca City and later in Mexico City.[1]: 8 He was the defense attorney of David Alfaro Siqueiros in the lead-up to his trial for the attempted assassination of Leon Trotsky.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Federico Luis Carlos Sodi Romero was born on March 2, 1890, in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca. He was the son of Carlos Sodi Candiani and Refugio Romero Guendulain.[1]: 11 On his father's side he belonged to the Sodi family, whose members have stood out throughout Mexican history in different fields.[1]: 9
In 1913, Sodi graduated with a law degree from the Institute of Sciences and Arts of Oaxaca.[3]
Sodi was a professor at the National School of Jurisprudence for 4 years, during which he counted Miguel Alemán among his students, who during his mandate as Mexican president, offered him a seat as a federal deputy, which he refused.[1]: 9
Bibliography[edit]
- La Ciudad Tranquila (1919)
- Un "pobre diablo" (1923)
- Afrodita, mujer práctica: novela inédita (1923)
- Feliciano cumple medio siglo (1942)
- Clase Media (1948)
- El jurado resuelve: memorias (1961)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Sodi Romero, Federico; Barrios Gomez, Agustín (1971). El jurado resuelve: memorias (in Spanish) (2nd ed.). Mexico: Ediciones Oasis, S.A. pp. 8–11.
- ^ "Industrial Unionism Held by CIO" (PDF). Socialist Appeal. Vol. IV, no. 47. November 23, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Hombre conversando con Federico Sodi". Mediateca INAH. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
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