Constante Gomes Sodré was the third president (governor) of the Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian state of Espírito Santo

Espírito Santo

Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...

. He was appointed for the function by the President of Brazil

President of Brazil

The president of Brazil is both the head of state and head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces...

, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, and governed the state from September 9, 1890 to November 20, 1890.

He was elected vice-president (vice-governor) of the state in 1896, and due to the resign of the governor Graciano dos Santos Neves

Graciano dos Santos Neves

Graciano dos Santos Neves was a Brazilian physician and politician. He graduated as physician in Rio de Janeiro in 1889 and was one of the most affluent Brazilian physicians of his time....

 on September 23, 1897, Sodré occupied again the office as governor from until January 6, 1898, when a new governor, José Marcelino Pessoa de Vasconcellos

José Marcelino Pessoa de Vasconcellos

José Marcelino Pessoa de Vasconcellos was a Brazilian politician. He became the 11th president of the state of Espirito Santo in 1898, when he was elected to finish the 1896-1900 term, due to the resignation of the titular, Graciano dos Santos Neves, in 1897.Although Graciano dos Santos Neves was...

, elected by the people to finish the 1896-1900 term, took the charge.