Joseph Marion Hernandez Became the first Hispanic to serve as a member of Congress; he represented the territory of Florida. He served in Congress from September 1822 to March 1823. He later served in the U.S. army in the war against the Florida Indians, leading the 1837 expedition that captured Chief Osceola.
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Joseph Marion Hernandez was the first Cuban from the Florida territory served 1822-1823
Alberto Gonzales, 2005
A naturalized citizen can be a US Senator, although not the US President.
A US Senator must be at least 30, a US Representative at least 26 years old.
There are three basic requirements for election to the senate. First is age. A senator must be at least 30 years old. A senator must be a US citizen for at least 9 years before election. Finally, a senator must reside in the state he represents.
Stephen A. Douglas, US senator from Illinois was their candidate in 1860.