Jerónimo Méndez

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Jerónimo Méndez Arancibia (September 25, 1897 - c. 1962) was a Chilean politician who served as provisional president.

He was born in La Serena, where he completed his secondary studies. In 1914 he graduated as an MD from the Universidad de Chile. President Pedro Aguirre Cerda appointed him Minister of the Interior. At the death of President Aguirre Cerda on November 25, 1941, he became Vice President. He called for presidential elections, that were won by Juan Antonio Ríos on February 1, 1942.

Political offices
Preceded by Leonardo Guzmán	Minister of the Interior 1941	Succeeded by Alfredo Rosende
Preceded by Pedro Aguirre Cerda	Vice President of Chile 1941-1942	Succeeded by Juan Antonio Ríos

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