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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. | ||
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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. | ||
Revision as of 17:31, May 9, 2021
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.
Political career
U.S. Senate
After the death of incumbent Democrat senator Dennis Chavez, Gov. Mechem appointed himself to fill the vacant seat.
Mechem opposed and voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.[1] He ran for election to a full Senate term that year, losing in the general election to Joseph M. Montoya by nine percentage points.[2]
References
- ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ↑ NM US Senate. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2021.