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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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Who was the first Hispanic American to hold the position of the US Attorney General?
Alberto Gonzales, 2005
Can a naturalized citizen become a senator?
A naturalized citizen can be a US Senator, although not the US President.
What is the minimum age for a represenative and senator?
A US Senator must be at least 30, a US Representative at least 26 years old.
Identify the three requirements for a person to be eligible for election to the senate?
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.
Who was nominated for president by the northern democrats in the election of 1860?
Stephen A. Douglas, US senator from Illinois was their candidate in 1860.
Which hispanic American was the first full term Hispanic US Senator?
Dennis Chaves
Name the two New Mexicans honored at the US Capital's Statuary Hall?
Dionisio "Dennis" Chavez, US Senator from 1935-1962 and the first native born Hispanic elected to the US Senate. He was the first NM Senator to be born in New Mexico and is one of only two US Hispanic Senators in history. Po'pay of the Ohkay Owingeh and the leader of the Pueblo Indian Revolt against the Spanish Colony in 1680.
Why was Dennis Chavez important?
He was the first full-term Hispanic U.S. Senator in 1935.
Who was the us senator after whom the first antitrust act was named?
Who was the us senator after the anti-trust act
Who was the first US Senator?
Charles Carroll
Who started the first health insurance agency in the us that specialized in hispanic owned corporations?
Who started the first health insurance agency in the us that specialized in hispanic owned corporations?
Who was the first US senator with an Internet home page?
Senator Bill Nelson from Florida.
First hispanic governor in US?
First Hispanic governor of a U.S. state: Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca (New Mexico, 1917)
Who was the first Hispanic Treasurer of the US?
Katherine Davalos Ortega
Who was octaviano larrazolo?
Octavio Ambrosio Larrazolo was a Republican politician who served as the fourth Governor of New Mexico and a United States Senator. He was the first Hispanic United States Senator and of Mexican-American heritage.
Who was the first hispanic woman to serve as US treasurer?
doris haddock
Was Senator Jake garn first in space?
Senator Jake Garn was the first sitting member of the US congress to go into space.
