Adelina Otero-Warren
María Adelina Isabel Emilia "Nina" Otero-Warren (October 23, 1881 – January 3, 1965) was an American woman's suffragist, educator, and politician. Otero-Warren created a legacy of civil service through her work in education, politics, and public health. She became one of New Mexico's first female government officials when she served as Santa Fe Superintendent of Instruction from 1917 to 1929. Otero-Warren was the first Latina to run for Congress, running unsuccessfully in 1922 as the Republican nominee to represent New Mexico's at-large district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Nina Otero-Warren | |
|---|---|
| Born | María Adelina Isabel Emilia Otero October 23, 1881 near Los Lunas, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 1965 (aged 83) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Maryville College of the Sacred Heart |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, politician, suffragist |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Rawson D. Warren
(m. 1908; div. 1910) |
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