Dennis Chavez person
also known as: Dennis Chávez
Summary: First native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate, served from 1936 to 1962.
Completeness: 73/100 Grade C
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Dennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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1962— 1962
cited from Dennis Chavez · +2 moreDennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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Dennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
cited from Dennis Chavez · +1 more
Dennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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Dennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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Dennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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engineer
cited from Dennis Chavez · +1 moreDennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
newspaper editor
cited from Dennis Chavez · +1 moreDennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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cited from Dennis Chavez · +1 moreDennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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cited from Dennis Chavez · +1 moreDennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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first native-born Hispanic elected to U.S. Senate
cited from Dennis Chavez · +1 moreDennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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a New Mexican politician
cited from Dennis Chavez · +1 moreDennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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Dennis Chavez
Born Los Chavez, New Mexico
Born to a family with deep Southwestern roots, Dennis Chavez was the first native-born Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate. Although his schooling was cut short by his need to help support his family, he took night courses and worked fo…
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Dennis Chavez ↗
F. Clyde Wilkinson, active 1940s - 1950s · photo · National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Imelda Miller de Diego and Cissie Miller Coy · details