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'''Edwin Leard Mechem''' (July 2, 1912 – November 27, 2002) was a [[Republican]] from [[New Mexico]] who served as the state's governor and U.S. senator, previously being a state representative. He was later appointed by President [[Richard Nixon]] to a district court in 1970.
'''Edwin Leard Mechem''' (July 2, 1912 – November 27, 2002) was a [[Republican]] from [[New Mexico]] who served as the state's governor and U.S. senator, previously being a state representative. He was later appointed by President [[Richard Nixon]] to a district court in 1970.
==U.S. Senate==
==Political career==
===U.S. Senate===
After the death of incumbent Democrat senator Dennis Chavez, Gov. Mechem appointed himself to fill the vacant seat.
After the death of incumbent Democrat senator Dennis Chavez, Gov. Mechem appointed himself to fill the vacant seat.