Florencio Durán

Florencio Durán Bernales (1893–1978) was a Chilean physician, lawyer, and politician.^[1] As member of the Radical Party of Chile he served as President of the Senate of Chile from 1941 to 1944.^[2] He ran also as pre-candidate for the Radical Party in 1942 but lost to Juan Antonio Ríos, who then won the elections.

Florencio Durán Bernales
42nd President of the Senate of Chile
In office 27 May 1941 (1941-05-27) – 23 May 1944 (1944-05-23)
Senator for O'Higgins and Colchagua
In office 15 May 1937 (1937-05-15) – 15 May 1953 (1953-05-15)
Deputy for Rancagua, Caupolicán and Cachapoal
In office 15 March 1930 (1930-03-15) – 15 May 1937 (1937-05-15)
Personal details
Born	(1893-01-11)11 January 1893 Rancagua, Chile
Died	16 March 1978(1978-03-16) (aged 85) Santiago, Chile