Blanca Vela
Blanca Sanchez Vela (May 27, 1936 – February 19, 2014) was an American politician and matriarch of one of the most prominent families in Brownsville, Texas. Vela, who served as the Mayor of Brownsville from 1999 until 2003, was the city's first female mayor. She remains the only woman to hold the mayoral office to date. Vela was married to the late United States federal judge Filemon Vela Sr., while her three children include U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela Jr. (D-Texas).
Blanca Sanchez | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Brownsville, Texas | |
| In office 1999 – June 10, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Gonzalez |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Treviño |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1936 Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 2014 (aged 77) Brownsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Filemon Vela Sr. (1962-2004) |
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