Francisco Jose Urrutia

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Francisco Jose Urrutia (1870-1950); born in Popayán, Colombia. Colombian diplomat and statesman, was one of the main signers of the Urrutia-Thompson Treaty that reestablished diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Colombia. He was Colombia's ambassador to the League of Nations and president of this organization's council in 1928. He was a permanent judge of the Court of The Hague. He authored books on international law and diplomacy.

Source: Grijalbo - Diccionario Enciclopedico - ISBN 84-253-2675-3