Hispanic Americans In Congress 1822 2012

"A compilation of historical essays and short biographies about 91 Hispanic-Americans who served in Congress from 1822 to 2012"--Provided by publisher.

"A compilation of historical essays and short biographies about 91 Hispanic-Americans who served in Congress from 1822 to 2012"--Provided by publisher

H. Doc. 103-299. Prepared by Library of Congress, Hispanic Division. Provides a brief biography of every Hispanic American who served in Congress from 1822 through 1995, along with their picture. Includes bibliographies. L.C. card 95-18772. Updated through 2012, Hispanic Americans in Congress 1822-2012 is written for a general audience and researched using primary and secondary sources, this book contains a profile of every Hispanic American who has served in Congress. Former Member profiles are introduced by contextual essays that present major events in congressional and U.S. history. Additional artifacts, lesson plans, and interactive features are available on the book's companion online exhibition located on the History, Art & Archives website for the U.S. House of Representatives at http: //history.house.gov. Hispanic Americans in Congress also includes: Pictures--including rarely seen historical images--of each Hispanic American who has served in Congress Bibliographies and references to manuscript collections for each Member Statistical graphs and charts Appendices with Hispanic Members' committee assignments; committee and subcommittee chairmen and chairwomen; Hispanic Americans in Congress by state and territory; and Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Conference chairmen and chairwomen A comprehensive index Related Products: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005 is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01418-7 Women in Congress, 1917-2006 -- Print Clothbound format is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07480-9 Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007 --Print Paperback format is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07520-1 --Hardcover format is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07519-8 Hispanics resources collection is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/minorities-cultures-languages/hispanics

A collection of biographies of Hispanic Americans who have served in the U.S. Congress between 1822-1995. Includes a portrait of each individual along with a summary of their life and contributions to Congress. Includes: Herman Badillo, Dennis Chavez, Anthony Lee Coelho, Eligio de la Garza II, Antonio Manuel Fernandez, Robert Garcia, Henry B. Gonzalez, Manuel Lujan, Jr., Matthew G. Martinez, Joseph Manuel Montoya, Solomon P. Ortiz, William B. Richardson, Edward R. Roybal, Esteban Torres and many more in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate.

H. Doc. 103-299. Prepared by Library of Congress (U.S.), Hispanic Division. Provides a brief biography of every Hipanic American who served in Congress, along with their picture. Includes bibliographies.

The origin of this site is a print publication prepared under the direction of the Government Printing Office in 1995, Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-1995. Thus, the Table of Contents includes individual pages for Members who served (and continue to serve) within that timeframe. For Members who began serving in the U.S. Congress after 1995, the lists by geographical location and in chronological order are an excellent resource.

"A compilation of historical essays and short biographies about 91 Hispanic-Americans who served in Congress from 1822 to 2012"--Provided by publisher.

"A compilation of historical essays and short biographies about 91 Hispanic-Americans who served in Congress from 1822 to 2012"--Provided by publisher.

This compilation of historical essays and short biographies of Hispanic Americans who served in Congress from 1822 to 1898 shows how each Hispanic congressperson enriched U.S.