Humberto Tati Santiesteban (November 3, 1934 – October 29, 2020) was an American politician from Texas.
H. Tati Santiesteban | |
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Member of the Texas Senate from the 29th district | |
In office January 9, 1973 – January 8, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Joe Christie |
Succeeded by | Peggy Rosson |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from district 67-1 | |
In office January 10, 1967 – January 9, 1973 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Humberto Tati Santiesteban November 3, 1934 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Died | October 29, 2020 El Paso, Texas, U.S. | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Early life and education
editSantiesteban was born in El Paso, Texas, and went to New Mexico Military Institute. He served in the United States Army and was commissioned a first lieutenant. He attended the University of Texas School of Law.[1]
Career
editSantiesteban practiced law in El Paso. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from district 67-1 from 1967 to 1973 and in the Texas Senate from the 29th district from 1973 to 1991,[2] when he was defeated in the Democratic primary in a bid for reelection to an additional term.[3]
Death
editSantiesteban died from COVID-19 in El Paso, on October 29, 2020, at age 85, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas.[4]
References
edit- ^ Martindale.com.-H. Tati Santiesteban
- ^ "H. Tati Santiesteban". Lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ Peter Brock, "Rosson's long haul to Senate", El Paso Herald-Post (November 7, 1990), p. 2.
- ^ "Former Texas Senator Tati Santiesteban dies from COVID-19". KETK.com. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-01.