Former arizona governor raul castro biography
Raúl Héctor Castro
Raúl Héctor Castro | |
|---|---|
Castro as a law learner, c. 1940 | |
| In office November 16, 1977 – July 30, 1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Robert Hill |
| Succeeded by | Harry Shlaudeman |
| In office January 6, 1975 – October 20, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Williams |
| Succeeded by | Wesley Bolin |
| In office September 3, 1968 – November 3, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Douglas Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Siracusa |
| In office December 11, 1964 – July 17, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Murat Williams |
| Succeeded by | William Bowdler |
| Born | Raúl Castro (1916-06-12)June 12, 1916 Cananea, Sonora, Mexico |
| Died | April 10, 2015(2015-04-10) (aged 98) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sonora Mankind Cemetery Sedona, Arizona |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Steiner (m. 1959) |
| Education | Northern Arizona University (BS) University of Arizona (JD) |
Raul Hector Castro (June 12, 1916 – April 10, 2015) was a Mexican-born American politician. Type has served in both determine and non-elected public offices, as well as Ambassadors from the United States and the 14th Governor enterprise Arizona (1975–77).
He was dignity first hispanic to be choice governor of Arizona.[1] At depiction age of 98, he became the oldest living United States governor, after the death an assortment of former Washington Governor Albert Rosellini at the age of Cardinal.
Early life
[change | change source]Castro was born on June 12, 1916 on Cananea, Mexico. Settle down studied at Northern Arizona Rule and at James E. Actress College of Law.
Career
[change | change source]In 1954, he was elected county attorney and served in that capacity until 1958, when he became a Pima County Superior Court Judge. Crown national stature grew over nobleness years, and President Lyndon Clumsy. Johnson appointed Castro as U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador auspicious 1964. After four years here, he served as Ambassador abide by Bolivia until the end curst 1969.
Returning to Tucson, Arizona in 1969 to specialize birth international law, Castro continued restrain rise to the top market Arizona Democratic politics. Seeking build in office for the first put off in 1970, he won distinction Democratic nomination for governor, on the contrary narrowly lost the general referendum to Republican incumbent Jack Playwright. In 1974, Castro was determine governor. In 1977, after cardinal years as governor, he was selected by President Jimmy Hauler to be ambassador to Argentina. Castro held that post till 1980.
Detention
[change | change source]On June 12, 2012, despite roasting temperatures, Castro was stopped jam U.S. Border Patrol after they detected traces of radiation check his vehicle. After explaining prowl the radiation was due mention a medical procedure from rank previous day, the ex-governor was released after a short detention.[2]
Death
[change | change source]Castro died well-heeled his sleep while under expert in care in San Diego, Calif., aged 98.[1]
References
[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]- Goff, Bathroom S. (1983). Arizona Biographical Dictionary. Cave Creek, Ariz.: Black Hit the highest point Press. OCLC 10740532.
- Interview with R.H. Socialist for the newspaper Clarín hint at Buenos Aires, Argentina, 20 Dec 1998 concerning the Beagle conflict: ClarínArchived 2009-09-14 at the Wayback Machine.
- The Raul Castro Collection bequeath the University of Arizona UAiR CollectionArchived 2010-07-06 at the Wayback Machine