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Spanish or Hispanic ancestry Politicians in New Mexico


  Toney Anaya (b. 1941) — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Moriarty, Torrance County, N.M., April 29, 1941. Son of Lauriano Anaya and Eufracio Anaya. Democrat. Lawyer; legislative counsel to U.S. Sen. Joseph M. Montoya, 1968-75; New Mexico state attorney general, 1975-78; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1978; Governor of New Mexico, 1983-87. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married, August 7, 1963, to Elaine Maria Bolin.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Raymond S. Apodaca (b. 1934) — also known as Jerry Apodaca — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Born in Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M., October 3, 1934. Son of Raymond Apodaca and Elisa (Alvarez) Apodaca. Democrat. Member of New Mexico state senate 27th District, 1967-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1968; New Mexico Democratic state chair, 1969-70; Governor of New Mexico, 1975-79. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Phi Delta Theta. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married, August 18, 1956, to Clara Melendres.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Jim R. Baca (b. 1945) — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., September 6, 1945. Son of Fermin Baca and Dixie Baca. Democrat. Television reporter; New Mexico public land commissioner, 1982-86, 1991-93; director, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 1993-94; mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., 1997-2001; defeated, 2001. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2001.
  Relatives: Married 1977 to Roberta Miller.
  Jose Baca (b. 1947) — also known as Joe Baca — of Rialto, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Belen, Valencia County, N.M., January 23, 1947. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; member of California state assembly, 1992-99; member of California state senate, 1999; U.S. Representative from California, 1999-2008 (42nd District 1999-2003, 43rd District 2003-08); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2008. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Thomas R. Benavides — also known as Tom R. Benavides — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Real estate broker; member of New Mexico state senate, 1966-70; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1990. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 1994.
  Juan Guerrero Burciaga (1929-1995) — also known as Juan G. Burciaga — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Roswell, Chaves County, N.M., August 17, 1929. Son of Melesio A. Burciaga and Juana Burciaga. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for New Mexico, 1979-94; took senior status 1994. Hispanic ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; American Arbitration Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Judicature Society. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., March 5, 1995 (age 65 years, 200 days). Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
  See also federal judicial profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Santiago E. Campos (1926-2001) — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Santa Rosa, Guadalupe County, N.M., December 25, 1926. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; district judge in New Mexico, 1971-78; U.S. District Judge for New Mexico, 1978-92; took senior status 1992. Hispanic ancestry. Died, of cancer, in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M., January 20, 2001 (age 74 years, 26 days). Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
  Dionicio Chavez (1888-1962) — also known as Dennis Chavez — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Los Chavez, Valencia County, N.M., April 8, 1888. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1924, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1931-35; U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1936-62; defeated, 1934; died in office 1962; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Elks. Died in Washington, D.C., November 18, 1962 (age 74 years, 224 days). Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M.
  Relatives: Married 1911 to Imelda Espinosa; grandfather of Gloria Tristani.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Martin J. Chávez (b. 1952) — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., March 2, 1952. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004, 2008; speaker, 1988; member of New Mexico state senate, 1989-93; mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., 1993-97, 2001-; candidate for Governor of New Mexico, 1998; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 2008. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Lorenzo Delgado — of Las Vegas, San Miguel County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1932 (alternate), 1936. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Antonio Manuel Fernandez (1902-1956) — also known as Antonio M. Fernandez — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Springer, Colfax County, N.M., January 17, 1902. Son of Jose Estevan Fernandez and Maria Anita (Lopez) Fernandez. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1935; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1943-56; died in office 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944, 1948. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., November 7, 1956 (age 54 years, 295 days). Interment at Rosario Catholic Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
  Relatives: Married 1924 to Cleofas Chavez.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Manuel Gallegos — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1932. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alejandro Gonzales — of Bernalillo, Sandoval County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1932. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Raúl M. Grijalva (b. 1948) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., February 19, 1948. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Arizona 7th District, 2003-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Benigno Cárdenas Hernández (1862-1954) — also known as Benigno C. Hernández — of Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, N.M.; Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Taos, Taos County, N.M., February 13, 1862. Republican. Rio Arriba County Sheriff, 1904-06; Rio Arriba County Treasurer, 1908-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1912, 1916; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1915-17, 1919-21; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for New Mexico, 1932. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 18, 1954 (age 92 years, 247 days). Interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Benigno Carlos Hernandez (b. 1917) — also known as Benigno C. Hernandez — of New Mexico. Born in 1917. U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, 1967-69. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 1991.
  Mari-Luci Jaramillo (b. 1928) — of New Mexico. Born in 1928. U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, 1977-80. Female. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 1991.
  Books by Mari-Luci Jaramillo: Madam Ambassador : The Shoemaker's Daughter (2002) — Madame Ambassador: The Shoemaker's Daughter
  Gloria E. LaRiva (b. 1954) — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., August 13, 1954. Candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1983, 1991; Workers World candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000; candidate for President of the United States, 1992 (Workers World), 2008 (Socialism and Liberation). Female. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Manuel Lujan, Sr. — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 1972. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Manuel Lujan, Jr. (b. 1928) — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in San Ildefonso, Santa Fe County, N.M., May 12, 1928. Son of Manuel Lujan and Lorenzita (Romero) Lujan. Republican. U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1969-89; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1972 (delegation chair), 2004; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1989-93. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Kiwanis; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Eagles. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married, November 18, 1948, to Jean Kay Couchman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Esquipula Martinez (b. 1884) — of Taos, Taos County, N.M. Born in Vermejo Park, Colfax County, N.M., December 13, 1884. Republican. Real estate and insurance business; member of New Mexico Republican State Central Committee, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Manuel Montoya (1915-1978) — also known as Joseph M. Montoya; Joe M. Montoya — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Penablanca, Sandoval County, N.M., September 24, 1915. Democrat. Member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1936; member of New Mexico state senate, 1940-46, 1953-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952, 1960; Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, 1947-51, 1955-57; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1957-64; U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1964-77; defeated, 1976. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Washington, D.C., June 5, 1978 (age 62 years, 254 days). Interment at Rosario Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
  Cross-reference: Toney Anaya
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Nestor Montoya (1862-1923) — of Old Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Old Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., April 14, 1862. Son of Theodosious Montoya and Chona (Cervantes) Montoya. Republican. Newspaper editor; member of New Mexico territorial House of Representatives; Speaker of New Mexico Territory House of Representatives, 1903; delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1910; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1921-23; died in office 1923. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Moose; Rotary. Died in 1923 (age about 61 years). Interment at Santa Barbara Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M.
  Relatives: Married 1890 to Florence Maes.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Mariano Sabino Otero (1844-1904) — of New Mexico. Born in Peralta, Valencia County, N.M., August 29, 1844. Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1879-81. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., February 1, 1904 (age 59 years, 156 days). Interment at Santa Barbara Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M.
  Relatives: Nephew of Miguel Antonio Otero. See Otero-Emmett family of New Mexico.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Miguel Antonio Otero (1829-1882) — also known as Miguel A. Otero — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Valencia, Valencia County, N.M., June 21, 1829. Member of New Mexico territorial House of Representatives, 1852-54; U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1853; New Mexico territory attorney general, 1854; Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1856-61; secretary of New Mexico Territory, 1861-62. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, N.M., May 30, 1882 (age 52 years, 343 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Uncle of Mariano Sabino Otero; father of Miguel Antonio Otero II. See Otero-Emmett family of New Mexico.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Miguel Antonio Otero II (1859-1944) — also known as Miguel A. Otero — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M.; Ancon, Canal Zone (now Panama). Born in St. Louis, Mo., October 17, 1859. Son of Miguel Antonio Otero and Mary Josephine (Blackwood) Otero. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1892, 1900, 1904; Governor of New Mexico Territory, 1897-1906; treasurer of New Mexico Territory, 1909-11; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1920, 1924; member of Democratic National Committee from Canal Zone, 1920-24; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Died in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M., August 7, 1944 (age 84 years, 295 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of Lafayette Emmett; son of Miguel Antonio Otero and Mary Josephine (Blackwood) Otero; married, December 19, 1888, to Caroline V. Emmett; married, October 1, 1913, to Maude P. Frost. See Otero-Emmett family of New Mexico.
  Otero County, N.M. is named for him.
  Antonio Pacheco — of Taos, Taos County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico state senate 11th District, 1937. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  William Blaine Richardson (b. 1947) — also known as Bill Richardson — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 15, 1947. Son of William Blaney Richardson (1891-1972) and María Luisa López-Collada. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New Mexico 3rd District, 1983-97; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1996, 2004, 2008; speaker, 1988; U.S. Representative to United Nations, 1997-98; U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1998-2001; Governor of New Mexico, 2003-; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 2004; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 2008. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married, August 5, 1972, to Barbara Flavin.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  José Nemecio Romero (1870-1945) — also known as J. N. Romero; "Demecio" — of Veguita, Socorro County, N.M.; San Juan (now part of Veguita), Socorro County, N.M. Born in San Antonio del Sabinal (now Sabinal), Socorro County, N.M., October 31, 1870. Son of Juan Andres de Romero (died 1895) and Micaela Giron de Romero (died 1928). Postmaster; sheriff; school teacher; lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., May 2, 1945 (age 74 years, 183 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M.
  Relatives: Married, June 18, 1906, to Micaela Torres (1886-1948).
  Edward Ross Roybal (1916-2005) — also known as Edward R. Roybal — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., February 10, 1916. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1988 (speaker); U.S. Representative from California, 1963-93 (30th District 1963-75, 25th District 1975-93). Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus; Optimist Club. Died, from respiratory failure and pneumonia, in Huntington Hospital, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 24, 2005 (age 89 years, 256 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Lucille Roybal-Allard.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  A. C. Torres — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Democrat. Member of New Mexico state senate 14th District, 1937. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gloria Tristani — of New Mexico. Born in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Lawyer; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1997-2001; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 2002. Female. Puerto Rican ancestry. Still living as of 2005.
  Relatives: Granddaughter of Dionicio Chavez.
  Epimenio Valdez — of Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, N.M. Democrat. Member of New Mexico state senate 4th District, 1937. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

 

 


 
   
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