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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Spanish or Hispanic ancestry Politicians in New Mexico</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Born in Moriarty, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/TO-born.html">Torrance County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/04-29.html">April 29, 1941</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; legislative counsel to U.S. Sen. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montie-moodie.html#394.78.21">Joseph M. Montoya</a>, 1968-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/attygn.html">New Mexico state attorney general</a>, 1975-78; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Mexico</a>, 1978; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Mexico</a>, 1983-87. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Lauriano Anaya and Eufracio Anaya; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/08-07.html">August 7, 1963</a>, to Elaine Maria Bolin.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/toney-anaya/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toney Anaya">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/349/000119989">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Raymond S. Apodaca (b. 1934) — also known as Jerry Apodaca — of Las Cruces, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/DA-lived.html">Dona Ana County</a>, N.M. Born in Las Cruces, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/DA-born.html">Dona Ana County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/10-03.html">October 3, 1934</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/stsen.html">New Mexico state senate</a> 27th District, 1967-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/NM.html">1968</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NM.html">New Mexico Democratic state chair</a>, 1969-70; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Mexico</a>, 1975-79. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-theta.html">Phi Delta Theta</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Raymond Apodaca and Elisa (Alvarez) Apodaca; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/08-18.html">August 18, 1956</a>, to Clara Melendres.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/jerry-apodaca/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry Apodaca">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/894/000122528">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> M. Christina Armijo (b. 1951) — Born in Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SM-born.html">San Miguel County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/index.html">1951</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for New Mexico</a>, 2001-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2017. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2898&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/armijo-m.-christina">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Jim R. Baca (b. 1945) — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-born.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/09-06.html">September 6, 1945</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">Television reporter</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/plc.html">New Mexico public land commissioner</a>, 1982-86, 1991-93; director, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 1993-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/albuquerque.html">mayor of Albuquerque, N.M.</a>, 1997-2001; defeated, 2001. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2001. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Fermin Baca and Dixie Baca; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1977/">1977</a> to Roberta Miller.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Jose Baca (b. 1947) — also known as Joe Baca — of Rialto, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SB-lived.html">San Bernardino County</a>, Calif. Born in Belen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/VA-born.html">Valencia County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/01-23.html">January 23, 1947</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1992-99; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stsen.html">California state senate</a>, 1999; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a>, 1999-2008 (42nd District 1999-2003, 43rd District 2003-08); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/CA.html">Democratic National Committee from California</a>, 2008. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001234">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400009">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe Baca">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/329/000032233">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Casimiro Barela (1847-1920) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo.; Trinidad, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/LA-lived.html">Las Animas County</a>, Colo. Born in Embudo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/RA-born.html">Rio Arriba County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1847/03-04.html">March 4, 1847</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper publisher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/stsen.html">Colorado state senate</a>, 1877-1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/CO.html">1880</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/CO.html">1888</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MX-consuls.html">Consul for Mexico</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-consuls.html">Denver, Colo.</a>, 1893-1903; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-consuls.html">Consul for Costa Rica</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-consuls.html">Denver, Colo.</a>, 1897-1903; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/CO.html">1912</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/LA-died.html">Las Animas County</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/12-18.html">December 18, 1920</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 289 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/LA-buried.html# ">Catholic Cemetery</a>, Trinidad, Colo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Damiana Rivera.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/41612314">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thomas R. Benavides — also known as Tom R. Benavides — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-born.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate broker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/stsen.html">New Mexico state senate</a>, 1966-70; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Mexico</a>, 1990. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Juan Guerrero Burciaga (1929-1995) — also known as Juan G. Burciaga — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in Roswell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/CH-born.html">Chaves County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/08-17.html">August 17, 1929</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for New Mexico</a>, 1979-94; took senior status 1994. Hispanic ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-arbitration-assoc.html">American Arbitration Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-assoc-justice.html">Association of Trial Lawyers of America</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>. Died in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-died.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1995/03-05.html">March 5, 1995</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 200 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-buried.html#cms00642">Santa Fe National Cemetery</a>, Santa Fe, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Melesio A. Burciaga and Juana Burciaga.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=318&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/436983">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Santiago E. Campos (1926-2001) — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M. Born in Santa Rosa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/GU-born.html">Guadalupe County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/12-25.html">December 25, 1926</a>. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; district judge in New Mexico, 1971-78; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for New Mexico</a>, 1978-92; took senior status 1992. Hispanic ancestry. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/cancer.html">cancer</a>, in Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-died.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/01-20.html">January 20, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 26 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-buried.html#cms00642">Santa Fe National Cemetery</a>, Santa Fe, N.M. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dionicio Chavez (1888-1962) — also known as Dennis Chavez — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in Los Chavez, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/VA-born.html">Valencia County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/04-08.html">April 8, 1888</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/sthse.html">New Mexico state house of representatives</a>, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NM.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/NM.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NM.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NM.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NM.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NM.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/NM.html">1960</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Mexico</a> at-large, 1931-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Mexico</a>, 1936-62; defeated, 1934; died in office 1962; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NM.html">Democratic National Committee from New Mexico</a>, 1940. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/11-18.html">November 18, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 224 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-buried.html#cms02937">Mt. Calvary Cemetery</a>, Albuquerque, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/">1911</a> to Imelda Espinosa; grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#579.58.64">Gloria Tristani</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000338">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402478">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis Chavez">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/116/000169606">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Martin J. Chávez (b. 1952) — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-born.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/03-02.html">March 2, 1952</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NM.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NM.html">2008</a>; speaker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/speakers.html">1988</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/stsen.html">New Mexico state senate</a>, 1989-93; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/albuquerque.html">mayor of Albuquerque, N.M.</a>, 1993-97, 2001-09; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Mexico</a>, 1998; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NM.html">Democratic National Committee from New Mexico</a>, 2008. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2009. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin Chavez">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Lorenzo Delgado — of Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SM-lived.html">San Miguel County</a>, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NM.html">1920</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NM.html">1932</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NM.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Hispanic ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Antonio Manuel Fernandez (1902-1956) — also known as Antonio M. Fernandez — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M. Born in Springer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/CO-born.html">Colfax County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/01-17.html">January 17, 1902</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/sthse.html">New Mexico state house of representatives</a>, 1935; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Mexico</a> at-large, 1943-56; died in office 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NM.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NM.html">1948</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-died.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/11-07.html">November 7, 1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">54 years, 295 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-buried.html#cms03485">Rosario Catholic Cemetery</a>, Santa Fe, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Jose Estevan Fernandez and Maria Anita (Lopez) Fernandez; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/">1924</a> to Cleofas Chavez.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000085">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404043">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Manuel Gallegos — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NM.html">1932</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Alejandro Gonzales — of Bernalillo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SV-lived.html">Sandoval County</a>, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NM.html">1932</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Raúl M. Grijalva (b. 1948) — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Born in Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-born.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/02-19.html">February 19, 1948</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arizona</a>, 2003-18 (7th District 2003-13, 3rd District 2013-18); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/AZ.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/AZ.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2018. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000551">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400162">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raul Grijalva">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/754/000038640">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benigno Cárdenas Hernández (1862-1954) — also known as Benigno C. Hernández — of Tierra Amarilla, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/RA-lived.html">Rio Arriba County</a>, N.M.; Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in Taos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/TA-born.html">Taos County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/02-13.html">February 13, 1862</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/RA-officials.html">Rio Arriba County Sheriff</a>, 1904-06; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/RA-officials.html">Rio Arriba County Treasurer</a>, 1908-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NM.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NM.html">1916</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Mexico</a> at-large, 1915-17, 1919-21; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for New Mexico, 1921-33. Hispanic ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/anti-saloon-league.html">Anti-Saloon League</a>. Died in Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/10-18.html">October 18, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 247 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-buried.html#cms02104">Inglewood Park Cemetery</a>, Inglewood, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000532">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405394">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benigno Carlos Hernandez (b. 1917) — also known as Benigno C. Hernandez — of New Mexico. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/index.html">1917</a>. U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PG-diplomats.html ">Paraguay</a>, 1967-69. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/hernandez-benigno-carlos ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta (b. 1930) — also known as Dolores C. Huerta — of Delano, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/KE-lived.html">Kern County</a>, Calif.; Keene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/KE-lived.html">Kern County</a>, Calif.; Bakersfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/KE-lived.html">Kern County</a>, Calif. Born in Dawson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/CO-born.html">Colfax County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/04-10.html">April 10, 1930</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">co-founded</a> the National Farm Workers Association, which became the United Farm Workers; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CA.html">1968</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/CA.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/CA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Medal of Freedom</a> in 2012. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Mexican ancestry. Still living as of 2019. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Juan Fernandez and Alicia Chavez; married to Ralph Head and Ventura Huerta.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolores Huerta">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Mari-Luci Jaramillo (b. 1928) — of New Mexico. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/index.html">1928</a>. U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HO-diplomats.html ">Honduras</a>, 1977-80. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 1991. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/jaramillo-mari-luci ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books by Mari-Luci Jaramillo: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931010048/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1931010048&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Madame Ambassador: The Shoemaker's Daughter</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Gloria Estela La Riva (b. 1954) — also known as Gloria E. La Riva — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Born in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-born.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/08-13.html">August 13, 1954</a>. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sanfrancisco.html">mayor of San Francisco, Calif.</a>, 1983, 1991; Workers World candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">President of the United States</a>, 1992 (Workers World), 2008 (Socialism and Liberation), 2016 (Socialism and Liberation), 2020 (Socialism and Liberation). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2020. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria La Riva">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Gloria La Riva">Ballotpedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=8332">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Manuel Lujan Sr. — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Manuel Lujan Jr. (1928-2019) — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in San Ildefonso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-born.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/05-12.html">May 12, 1928</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Mexico</a> 1st District, 1969-89; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/NM.html">1972</a> (delegation chair), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/NM.html">2004</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of the Interior</a>, 1989-93. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Died in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-died.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2019/04-25.html">April 25, 2019</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 348 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Manuel Lujan and Lorenzita (Romero) Lujan; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/11-18.html">November 18, 1948</a>, to Jean Kay Couchman.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000506">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406992">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/831/000055666">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2826870">Internet Movie Database profile</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Michelle Lujan=Grisham (b. 1959) — also known as Michelle Lynn Lujan — Born in Los Alamos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/LA-born.html">Los Alamos County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/10-24.html">October 24, 1959</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; New Mexico Secretary of Health, 2004-07; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Mexico</a> 1st District, 2013-18; resigned 2018; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Mexico</a>, 2019-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Mexican ancestry. Still living as of 2020. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1982/">1982</a> to Gregory Grisham.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000580">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle Lujan Grisham">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Sidney Leo Maestas (b. 1954) — also known as Sidney L. Maestas — of Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SJ-lived.html">San Juan County</a>, N.M. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/10-07.html">October 7, 1954</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/bloomfield.html">Mayor of Bloomfield, N.M.</a>, 1998-2001; resigned 2001. Hispanic ancestry. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Arrested</a> in January 2001, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">pleaded guilty</a> in October, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/sex-crimes-scandals.html">criminal sexual conduct</a> with two underaged girls. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Esquipula Martinez (1884-1961) — of Taos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/TA-lived.html">Taos County</a>, N.M. Born in Vermejo Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/CO-born.html">Colfax County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/12-13.html">December 13, 1884</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance</a> business; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NM.html">New Mexico Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NM.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NM.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NM.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NM.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/04-27.html">April 27, 1961</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 135 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/TA-buried.html# ">Sierra Vista Cemetery</a>, Taos, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/106087023">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Susana Martinez (b. 1959) — of Las Cruces, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/DA-lived.html">Dona Ana County</a>, N.M. Born in El Paso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/EP-born.html">El Paso County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/07-14.html">July 14, 1959</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; District Attorney, 3rd District, 1997-2010; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NM.html">New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee</a>, 2002; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Mexico</a>, 2011-18. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Mexican ancestry. Still living as of 2018. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1991/">1991</a> to Chuck Franco.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/susana-martinez/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susana Martinez">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/286/000265488">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Joseph Manuel Montoya (1915-1978) — also known as Joseph M. Montoya; Joe M. Montoya — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M. Born in Penablanca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SV-born.html">Sandoval County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/09-24.html">September 24, 1915</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/sthse.html">New Mexico state house of representatives</a>, 1936; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/stsen.html">New Mexico state senate</a>, 1940-46, 1953-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NM.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NM.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NM.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/NM.html">1960</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico</a>, 1947-51, 1955-57; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Mexico</a> at-large, 1957-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Mexico</a>, 1964-77; defeated, 1976. Hispanic ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/06-05.html">June 5, 1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 254 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-buried.html#cms00652">Rosario Cemetery</a>, Santa Fe, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/amick-andersen.html#630.60.68">Toney Anaya</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000876">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407848">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nestor Montoya (1862-1923) — of Old Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in Old Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-born.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/04-14.html">April 14, 1862</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper editor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/trhs.html">New Mexico territorial House of Representatives</a>, 1900; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/thspkr.html">Speaker of New Mexico Territory House of Representatives</a>, 1903; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention</a>, 1910; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Mexico</a> at-large, 1921-23; died in office 1923. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/index.html">1923</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">about 61 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-buried.html#cms02511">Santa Barbara Cemetery</a>, Albuquerque, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Theodosious Montoya and Chona (Cervantes) Montoya; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/">1890</a> to Florence Maes.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000877">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407849">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Mariano Sabino Otero (1844-1904) — of New Mexico. Born in Peralta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/VA-born.html">Valencia County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/08-29.html">August 29, 1844</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/cgdel.html">Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory</a>, 1879-81. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-died.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/02-01.html">February 1, 1904</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 156 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-buried.html#cms02511">Santa Barbara Cemetery</a>, Albuquerque, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Nephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oswald-othneil.html#861.10.70">Miguel Antonio Otero</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10907.html">Otero-Emmett family</a> of Albuquerque, New Mexico.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000124">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408377">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Miguel Antonio Otero (1829-1882) — also known as Miguel A. Otero — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Born in Valencia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/VA-born.html">Valencia County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/06-21.html">June 21, 1829</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/trhs.html">New Mexico territorial House of Representatives</a>, 1852-54; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for New Mexico</a>, 1853; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/tatgn.html">New Mexico territory attorney general</a>, 1854; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/cgdel.html">Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory</a>, 1856-61; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/trsc.html">secretary of New Mexico Territory</a>, 1861-62. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SM-died.html">San Miguel County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/05-30.html">May 30, 1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 343 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-buried.html#cms00495">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Denver, Colo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oswald-othneil.html#942.23.67">Miguel Antonio Otero II</a>; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oswald-othneil.html#715.62.66">Mariano Sabino Otero</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10907.html">Otero-Emmett family</a> of Albuquerque, New Mexico.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000125">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408378">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Miguel Antonio Otero II (1859-1944) — also known as Miguel A. Otero — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M.; Ancon, Canal Zone (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PM-lived.html">Panama</a>). Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-born.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/10-17.html">October 17, 1859</a>. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/NM.html">1892</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/NM.html">1900</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NM.html">1904</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/trgv.html">Governor of New Mexico Territory</a>, 1897-1906; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ttrea.html">treasurer of New Mexico Territory</a>, 1909-11; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/CZ.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/CZ.html">1924</a>; member of Democratic National Committee from Canal Zone, 1920-24; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NM.html">Democratic National Committee from New Mexico</a>, 1920. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-died.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/08-07.html">August 7, 1944</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 295 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-buried.html#cms00596">Fairview Cemetery</a>, Santa Fe, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#627.06.00">Lafayette Emmett</a>; son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oswald-othneil.html#861.10.70">Miguel Antonio Otero</a> and Mary Josephine (Blackwood) Otero; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/12-19.html">December 19, 1888</a>, to Caroline V. Emmett; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/10-01.html">October 1, 1913</a>, to Maude P. Frost.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10907.html">Otero-Emmett family</a> of Albuquerque, New Mexico.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/OT.html">Otero County, N.M.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Antonio Pacheco — of Taos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/TA-lived.html">Taos County</a>, N.M. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/stsen.html">New Mexico state senate</a> 11th District, 1937. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> William Blaine Richardson (b. 1947) — also known as Bill Richardson — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M. Born in Huntington <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/born-hospital.html">Hospital</a>, Pasadena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-born.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/11-15.html">November 15, 1947</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Mexico</a> 3rd District, 1983-97; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NM.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NM.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NM.html">2008</a>; speaker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/speakers.html">1988</a>; U.S. Representative to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/un.html ">United Nations</a>, 1997-98; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Energy</a>, 1998-2001; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Mexico</a>, 2003-10; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NM.html">Democratic National Committee from New Mexico</a>, 2004; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/index.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2016. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Blaney Richardson and María Luisa López-Collada; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/08-05.html">August 5, 1972</a>, to Barbara Flavin.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000229">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409205">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/bill-richardson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill Richardson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/richardson-william-blaine ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/404/000044272">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> José Nemecio Romero (1870-1945) — also known as J. N. Romero; "Demecio" — of Veguita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SC-lived.html">Socorro County</a>, N.M.; San Juan (now part of Veguita), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SC-lived.html">Socorro County</a>, N.M. Born in San Antonio del Sabinal (now Sabinal), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SC-born.html">Socorro County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/10-31.html">October 31, 1870</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">Postmaster</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawenforcement.html">sheriff</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">school teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/sthse.html">New Mexico state house of representatives</a>, 1930. Hispanic ancestry. Died in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-died.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/05-02.html">May 2, 1945</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 183 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-buried.html#cms07550">Mountain View Cemetery</a>, Albuquerque, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Juan Andres=de=Romero and Micaela Giron=de=Romero; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/06-18.html">June 18, 1906</a>, to Micaela Torres.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edward Ross Roybal (1916-2005) — also known as Edward R. Roybal — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-born.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/02-10.html">February 10, 1916</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of California</a>, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/CA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/CA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/CA.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/speakers.html">speaker</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a>, 1963-93 (30th District 1963-75, 25th District 1975-93). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Hispanic ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/optimist-club.html">Optimist Club</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/lung.html">respiratory failure</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in Huntington <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Pasadena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2005/10-24.html">October 24, 2005</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 256 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#652.62.85">Lucille Roybal-Allard</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The Edward R. Roybal <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-buildings.html">Infectious Disease Lab</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-names.html">Atlanta, Georgia</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000485">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409446">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward R. Roybal">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/481/000107160">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> A. C. Torres — of Socorro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SC-lived.html">Socorro County</a>, N.M. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/stsen.html">New Mexico state senate</a> 14th District, 1937. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Gloria Tristani — of New Mexico. Born in San Juan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-born.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1997-2001; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Mexico</a>, 2002. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Puerto Rican ancestry. Still living as of 2005. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Granddaughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chastain-chenet.html#738.81.00">Dionicio Chavez</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Epimenio Valdez — of Tierra Amarilla, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/RA-lived.html">Rio Arriba County</a>, N.M. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/stsen.html">New Mexico state senate</a> 4th District, 1937. Hispanic ancestry. Presumed deceased. 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