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Affiliation | Democratic |
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Name | Solomon P. Ortiz |
Address | Corpus Christi, Texas , United States |
Email | None |
Website | http://ortiz.house.gov/ |
Born |
June 03, 1937
(86 years)
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Contributor | eddy 9_99 |
Last Modifed | RBH Sep 24, 2016 08:03pm |
Tags |
Hispanic - Divorced - Single - Methodist - Straight -
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Info | Public career synopsis:
1964, elected Nueces County Constable
1968, elected Nueces County Commissioner, re-elected in 1972
1976, elected Nueces County Sheriff, re-elected in 1980
1982, elected to the 98th United States Congress, re-elected each subsequent Congress
Congressional committees:
House Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Readiness (Ranking Democrat)
Subcommittee on Installations and Facilities
Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation
House Resources Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Affiliations:
Airpower Caucus
American Red Cross
Army Caucus
Bipartisan Senate Task Force of Fatherhood Promotion
Congressional Aerospace Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Border Caucus, (Co-Chairman, 104nd Congress)
Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
Congressional Fatherhood Task Force
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Hispanic Caucus, (Chairman, 102nd Congress)
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, (Chairman of the Board, 102nd Congress)
Congressional Mine Warfare Caucus, (founder and co-chairman)
Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus
Congressional Sunbelt Caucus
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Corpus Christi Rotary Club (Honorary)
Depot Caucus, (Co-Chairman)
Impact Aid Coalition (Steering Committee)
Interstate 69 Caucus
Law Enforcement Caucus
Minor League Baseball Caucus
Narcotics Abuse and Control Caucus
National Deputy Sheriff's Association
Navy/Marine Corps Caucus
Reserve Component Caucus
Romanian Caucus
Military Service:
United States Army, 1960-62; Specialist 4th Class, Military Policeman and investigator in Verdun, France.
Honors attained for community and public achievement:
1980, Boss of the Year (American Businesswomen Association)
1981, Man of the Year (International Order of Foresters)
1986, Conservation Legislator of the Year (Sportsman Clubs of Texas)
1987, Tree of Life Award (Jewish National Fund)
1990, Who's Who among Hispanic Americans
1991, Leadership Award (Latin American Management Association)
1991, Doctorate of Humane Letters from Southeastern University (Honorary)
1992 and 1994, National Security Leadership Award (American Security Council)
1992, National Government Hispanic Business Advocate (U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)
1994, Outstanding Achievement Award (American Logistics Association)
1996, Minuteman Award (National Guard Association)
1997, Man of the Year Award (National Association of Free Trade Zones)
Personal:
Born June 3, 1937, in Robstown, Texas. Methodist, divorced, two children; Yvette and Solomon, Jr.
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