Antonio Manuel Fernández
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico's At-large district
In office
January 3, 1943 – November 7, 1956
Preceded by2nd seat re-established
Succeeded byJoseph Montoya
Personal details
Born(1902-01-17)January 17, 1902
Springer, New Mexico Territory
DiedNovember 7, 1956(1956-11-07) (aged 54)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Resting placeRosario Catholic Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materHighlands University
Cumberland University
ProfessionLawyer

Antonio Manuel Fernández (January 17, 1902 – November 7, 1956) was a United States representative from New Mexico, elected to seven consecutive terms from 1942 to 1956.

Early life and career

Fernandez was born in Springer, New Mexico, where he attended the public schools, and Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico. He received law training at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, and was a court reporter for the eighth judicial district of New Mexico from 1925 to 1930. Later, he was admitted to the bar in 1931 and commenced practice in Raton, New Mexico.

He was the assistant district attorney of the eighth judicial district in 1933 and practiced law in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1934.

Political career

Fernández served in the New Mexico House of Representatives in 1935. He was the chief tax attorney for the New Mexico Tax Commission in 1935 and 1936 and the first assistant attorney general from 1937–1941. He was a member of the first New Mexico Public Service Commission in 1941 and 1942.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the 78th and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1943, until his death. Fernández was the chairman, Committee on Memorials (Seventy-ninth Congress).

Death

Soon after being reelected to the 85th Congress, he died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 7, 1956. Fernandez was buried in Rosario Catholic Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

See also

References

  • United States Congress. "Antonio M. Fernández (id: F000085)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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