Carlos Franco Sodi (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos ˈfɾaŋko ˈsoði]; March 31, 1904 – April 24, 1961) was a Mexican lawyer, professor, and jurist who served as the Attorney General of Mexico during the presidency of Adolfo Ruiz Cortines from 1952 to 1956.[1] He founded, alongside others, the Mexican Academy of Criminal Sciences.[2]

Carlos Franco Sodi
Portrait by Agustín Casasola c. 1938
Attorney General of Mexico
In office
1952–1956
Nominated byAdolfo Ruiz Cortines
Preceded byFrancisco González de la Vega
Succeeded byJose Aguilar y Maya
Personal details
Born(1904-03-31)March 31, 1904
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico
DiedApril 24, 1961(1961-04-24) (aged 57)
Mexico City, Mexico
RelativesSodi family
Alma materNational School of Jurisprudence

References

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  1. ^ "Vida personal del general Lázaro Cárdenas: Informe de allanamiento y secuestro de Ramón Mirabal Carrión". Mediateca - Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  2. ^ Speckman Guerra, Elisa (2021). "Los orígenes de la Academia Mexicana de Ciencias Penales". Revista Criminalia. 87: 67.