José Marcelino Pessoa de Vasconcellos was a 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 politician. He became the 11th president (governor) of the state of Espirito 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...

 in 1898, when he was elected to finish the 1896-1900 term, due to the resignation of the titular, 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....

, in 1897.

Although Graciano dos Santos Neves was replaced by his vice-governor, Constante Gomes Sodré

Constante Gomes Sodré

Constante Gomes Sodré was the third president of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He was appointed for the function by the President of Brazil, Marshall Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, and governed the state from September 9, 1890 to November 20, 1890.He was elected vice-president of the state...

, the Brazilian Constitution of 1890 demanded a new election in case a chief of govern resigned, was impeached or died before the middle of the term, so Pessoa de Vasconcellos was elected to finish that term.