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Joseph Montoya (Joseph Manuel Montoya) was born on 24 September, 1915 in Pena Blanca, New Mexico, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Joseph Montoya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

Popular As Joseph Manuel Montoya
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Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 24 September, 1915
Birthday 24 September
Birthplace Pena Blanca, New Mexico, U.S.
Date of death 5 June, 1978
Died Place Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nationality Mexico

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1915

Joseph Manuel Montoya (September 24, 1915 – June 5, 1978) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the lieutenant governor of New Mexico (1947–1951 and 1955–1957), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957–1964) and as a U.S. senator from New Mexico (1964–1977).

Montoya was born in Peña Blanca, New Mexico.

His parents, Thomas and Frances Montoya, were Roman Catholic descendants of eighteenth-century Spanish settlers to New Mexico.

1931

He received his early education in public schools in Sandoval County and graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1931.

He continued his education at Regis College in Denver, Colorado.

1934

In 1934, he began law school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

1936

In 1936 at age 21, while Montoya was still at Georgetown, he became the youngest person in the history of the state to be elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives.

1938

In 1938, Montoya graduated from law school and was re-elected.

The following year, he was elected as Democratic majority floor leader.

1940

Montoya was elected to the New Mexico Senate in 1940, once again becoming the youngest member of that body ever elected.

1946

By the time he left the Senate in 1946, Montoya had been twice reelected to the State Senate and held the positions of majority whip and chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

1947

From 1947 to 1957 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico three times and also served two additional terms in the State Senate.

1957

In 1957, Montoya was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election after the sudden death of the recently reelected New Mexico Congressman Antonio M. Fernández.

In Congress, Montoya gained a recognition as a political moderate, a dedicated Democrat, and a diligent legislator — qualities that earned him the esteem of his fellow legislators and made him an effective congressman.

1962

In 1962, he defeated Republican Jack C. Redman, M.D.

1963

In 1963, he became a member of the House Appropriations Committee where he was a strong advocate of education measures and soon authored the Vocational Education Act.

1964

In 1964, he sponsored the Wilderness Act, which protected wilderness areas.

Montoya won the 1964 Senate election to complete the term of Dennis Chavez, who died in office.

Montoya won even though the Governor of New Mexico, Edwin L. Mechem, had resigned the governorship in order to fill the seat temporarily.

Thus began a twelve-year career in the Senate, where he served on the Appropriations Committee, the Public Works Committee, the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, and Senate Watergate Committee.

1976

In 1976, a year that was a Democratic victory nationwide, Montoya was defeated by Republican Harrison Schmitt 57% to 42%.

Montoya died in Washington, D.C., at the age of 62.