Alexander Bochagov
Alexander Bochagov (21st of September 1885, Riga, Russian Empire – 18th of July 1952, Riga, Latvian SSR) – a political and public figure. Member of the People’s Council and the Constituent Assembly, member of the 1st Saeima.
Born into a Riga merchant’s family. Was a barrister. Later became a member of the People’s Council and the Constituent Assembly, was a member of the 1st Saeima.
A. Bochagov finished Riga Alexander gymnasium and graduated from Moscow Imperial University where he studied law. He occupied high positions in judicial system, was a justice of the peace in Riga and Sigulda courts. In 1917 he established the Russian National Democratic Union and from this Union was delegated to the People’s Council. In 1920 he was elected a member of the Constituent Assembly, from 1922 to 1925 had been a member of the 1st Saema.
From 1918 A. Bochagov was a chartered lawyer.
He was married to the owner of Riga private gymnasium for girls O. Lishina.
Sources of information:
История семьи Бочаговых в Риге
