Juan Fernández was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.[2]
Juan Fernández | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1938–??? | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2; including Dolores Huerta[1] |
He was the father of labor activist Dolores Huerta.
Life and career
editFernández was a coal miner in Dawson, New Mexico.[3]
In 1938, he was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives.[3] By the 1950s,[4] he served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.[3]
References
edit- ^ Hightower-Langston, Donna (May 14, 2014). A to Z of American Women Leaders and Activists. Facts On File, Incorporated. p. 112. ISBN 9781438107929 – via Google Books.
- ^ New Mexico Secretary of State (1935), The New Mexico Blue Book or State Official Register
- ^ a b c Doak, Robin (2008). Dolores Huerta: Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist. Compass Point Books. pp. 15–17. ISBN 9780756534776.
- ^ Marzell, Terry Lee (February 10, 2015). Chalkboard Heroes: Twelve Courageous Teachers and Their Deeds of Valor. Wheatmark, Inc. ISBN 9781627871846 – via Google Books.