Washington Luis

"Vol. 1 of a biography, based on newspapers, government documents, and recently opened family papers, examines Luís' life up to 1924 and the presidency of São Paulo state. Traces the paradigmatic career of an Old Republic politician from law school through local judgeship and municipal politics to state and federal office. At the same time, argues that Luís was unusually interested in introducing political, administrative, and economic reforms. Uncritical"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.