José Antonio Alemparte Vial

José Antonio Alemparte Vial (1 April 1799 – 6 November 1866) was a Chilean businessman and politician. He supported Chilean independence from a young age and later held provincial and national offices.

He served as Intendant of Concepción (1831–1835 and 1851) and was elected deputy in the third legislative period of the Chamber of Deputies (1831–1834).

Later he became a coal entrepreneur in Lota, selling his stake to Matías Cousiño in 1851, the year he also took part in the Revolution of 1851.

Biography Alemparte was born in Concepción on 1 April 1799. He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel in the militia.

He was appointed Intendant of Concepción from October 1831 to 1835, a period marked by the 1835 Concepción earthquake. As intendant he promoted debate on possible relocation sites for the city (Los Membrillos, Punta de Parra or Cosmito) and supported the development of the Concepción Literary Institute.

In economic activities, together with his son Juan Alemparte Uribe, he undertook commercial, shipping, mining and agricultural ventures, including one of the first small merchant fleets for coastal trade. He was an early investor in coal mining in Lota until selling his participation to Matías Cousiño in 1851.

Marriage and descendants In 1852 he married Emilia de la Lastra Valdivieso, niece of Supreme Director Francisco de la Lastra and grandniece of General José Miguel Carrera. Their children were Emilio, Mercedes, José Antonio, Edelmira, Juan Santiago, Magdalena, María del Carmen and Javiera. He was also the father of Juan Alemparte Uribe from a previous relationship.

Parliamentary career Deputy for Yumbel, Provincial Assembly of Concepción (3 November 1826 – February 1827). Deputy for Concepción, Provincial Assembly (31 May 1829 – ?). Deputy for Lautaro, Provincial Assembly of Concepción (March 1831 – ?), elected president of the Assembly in April 1831. National Deputy for Lautaro–Concepción in the III legislative period (1 June 1831 – 15 May 1834).

He died in Santiago on 6 November 1866.