Louis E. Saavedra
Louis E. Saavedra | |
|---|---|
| 25th Mayor of Albuquerque | |
| In office December 1989 – November 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Schultz |
| Succeeded by | Martin Chávez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1933[1] Socorro, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2009 (aged 76) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Louis Emilio Saavedra (March 18, 1933 – August 7, 2009) was an American politician and educator who served as the 25th mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as mayor from December 1989 until November 1993.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Socorro, New Mexico, Saavedra attended Socorro High School. For post-secondary education, Saavedra received two degrees from Eastern New Mexico University.
Career
[edit]He later went on to a career in education in Albuquerque, and eventually ran for and won mayorship of Albuquerque in 1989.[2] Saavedra founded the Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute in 1964, and was its president until he was elected mayor of Albuquerque.
Death
[edit]On August 7, 2009, Saavedra died from brain cancer in Albuquerque.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Genealogy.com Web page
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal Obituaries, Albuquerque Journal, 9 August 2009
- ↑ Former Albuquerque Mayor Saavedra Dies Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, KOAT, 7 August 2009
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