Dennis Chávez
Dionisio "Dennis" Chávez (April 8, 1888 – November 18, 1962) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1935, and in the United States Senate from 1935 to 1962. He was the first Hispanic to be elected to a full term in the US Senate and the first US Senator to be born in New Mexico, which was still a US territory at the time of his birth.
Dennis Chávez | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from New Mexico | |
| In office May 11, 1935 – November 18, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Bronson M. Cutting |
| Succeeded by | Edwin L. Mechem |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Albert G. Simms |
| Succeeded by | John J. Dempsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dionisio Chávez April 8, 1888 Los Chavez, New Mexico Territory, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1962 (aged 74) Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Imelda Espinosa |
| Relations | David Chávez (brother) |
| Education | Georgetown University (LLB) |
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