Pedro José Escalón
Pedro José Escalón | |
|---|---|
| 47th President of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 March 1903 – 1 March 1907 | |
| Vice President | Calixto Velado Eduardo |
| Preceded by | Tomás Regalado |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Figueroa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1847 Santa Ana, El Salvador |
| Died | September 6, 1923 Santa Ana, El Salvador |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | Military |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | El Salvador |
| Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
| Rank | General |
Pedro José Escalón (March 25, 1847 – September 6, 1923) was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador. In 1865 he married Elena Rodríguez (died December 3, 1921) and they had three children: Dolores, Federico and Pedro.
He served as President of El Salvador from 1 March 1903 to 1 March 1907; he was a military ruler. He died in Santa Ana on September 6, 1923, aged 76. His ascension to the presidency was the first peaceful succession in many years, ushering in an era of political stability that ended with the events of 1931–32.