José A. Baca
Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
In office
January 1, 1923 – May 17, 1924
GovernorJames F. Hinkle
Preceded byWilliam H. Duckworth
Succeeded byEdward G. Sargent
Personal details
Born(1876-06-23)June 23, 1876
DiedMay 17, 1924(1924-05-17) (aged 47)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 1897)​
RelativesBaca family of New Mexico
ResidenceLas Vegas, New Mexico

José A. Baca (June 23, 1876 – May 17, 1924) was an American politician from New Mexico. He served as the lieutenant governor of New Mexico from January 1, 1923, until his death on May 17, 1924.

Early life

Baca was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, on June 23, 1876.[1] A member of the Baca family of New Mexico, Baca raised livestock on his ranch in Rociada. He married Marguerite Pendaries on June 23, 1897.[2]

Lieutenant governor

In 1922, the New Mexico Democratic Party nominated Baca for lieutenant governor of New Mexico.[3] After winning the November election, he was sworn into office on January 1, 1923.[4]

When Governor Hinkle left the state for a conference on October 8, 1923, Baca became acting governor.[5] While serving as acting governor, he declared Columbus Day to be a state holiday[6] and proclaimed October 27 to be Navy Day.[7] Baca made an appointment to the board of regents[8] and commuted the sentence of a prisoner.[9]

Personal life

Baca and his wife had six children.[2] Marguerite served as secretary of state of New Mexico from 1931 to 1936.[10]

Baca died of pneumonia on May 17, 1924.[11] He was buried in Las Vegas, New Mexico.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Florus Coan, Charles (1925). A History of New Mexico. Vol. 2. American Historical Society. p. 436. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "The Santa Fe New Mexican 19 May 1924, page 3". May 19, 1924. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "The Deming Headlight 08 Sep 1922, page 1". September 8, 1922. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "El Paso Herald 01 Jan 1923, page Page 1". January 1, 1923. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "The Santa Fe New Mexican 08 Oct 1923, page 6". October 8, 1923. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "The Santa Fe New Mexican 11 Oct 1923, page 6". October 11, 1923. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "The Santa Fe New Mexican 20 Oct 1923, page 3". October 20, 1923. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "The Santa Fe New Mexican 23 Oct 1923, page 6". October 23, 1923. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Albuquerque Journal 11 Oct 1923, page Page 1". October 11, 1923. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "The Santa Fe New Mexican 15 Feb 1966, page 6". February 15, 1966. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "The Billings Gazette 19 May 1924, page 1". May 19, 1924. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "The Santa Fe New Mexican 20 May 1924, page 6". May 20, 1924. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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