Olga A. Méndez
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Olga Aran Méndez (February 5, 1925 – July 29, 2009) was the first Puerto Rican woman elected to a state legislature in the United States mainland, when, in 1978, she became a member of the New York State Senate.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the New York State Senate from the 28th district, Preceded by ...
Olga Aran Méndez | |
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 28th district | |
In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Franz S. Leichter |
Succeeded by | José M. Serrano |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 30th district | |
In office April 11, 1978 – December 31, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Robert Garcia |
Succeeded by | Franz S. Leichter |
Personal details | |
Born | February 5, 1925 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
Died | July 29, 2009(2009-07-29) (aged 84) East Harlem, New York City, New York |
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Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (BS) Teacher's College at Columbia University (M.Psych.) Doctoral Dissertation in Educational Psychology: Yeshiva University (Ph.D) |
Mendez's father-in-law, Antonio "Tony" Méndez was the first Puerto Rican district leader in Manhattan | |
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