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Mechem was born in southern New Mexico and grew up attending schools in [[Las Cruces]] and Alamagordo. He later went to New Mexico A&M University, where he belonged to the Alpha Delta Theta Fraternity.

Mechem was born in southern New Mexico and grew up attending schools in [[Las Cruces]] and Alamagordo. He later went to New Mexico A&M University, where he belonged to the Alpha Delta Theta Fraternity.

Working as a land surveyor in his early career, he later attended the [[University of Arkansas]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Laws]] in 1939.

Working as a land surveyor in his early career, he later attended the [[University of Arkansas]] and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1939.

==Political career==

==Political career==