Edwin Mechem
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Edwin Leard Mechem (July 2, 1912 â 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 L. Mechem | |
|---|---|
| Former U.S. Senator from New Mexico From: November 30, 1962 â November 3, 1964 | |
| Predecessor | Dennis Chavez |
| Successor | Joseph Montoya |
| Former Governor of New Mexico From: January 1, 1961 â November 30, 1962 | |
| Lieutenant | Tom Bolack |
| Predecessor | John Burroughs |
| Successor | Tom Bolack |
| Former Governor of New Mexico From: January 1, 1957 â January 1, 1959 | |
| Lieutenant | Joseph Montoya |
| Predecessor | John F. Simms |
| Successor | John Burroughs |
| Former Governor of New Mexico From: January 1, 1951 â January 1, 1955 | |
| Lieutenant | Tibo J. Chávez |
| Predecessor | Thomas J. Mabry |
| Successor | John F. Simms |
| Former State Representative from New Mexico From: 1947â1948 | |
| Predecessor | ??? |
| Successor | ??? |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
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
- â HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- â NM US Senate. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 9, 2021.