Joseph A. Fidel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
New Mexico Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office 1973–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1923 Bibo, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 2015 (aged 91) Grants, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Joseph A. Fidel (October 14, 1923 – May 13, 2015) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the New Mexico State Senate from 1973 to 2006. [1]
Early life
Fidel was born in Bibo, New Mexico, the son of a Lebanese immigrant, Abdoo Habeeb Fadel (later Anglicized as A.H. Fidel).
Career
Fidel was the owner of a realty company. [2] In 2009, the Cibola Beacon named Fidel as Person of the Decade. [3] Fidel served as assessor of Valencia County, New Mexico. He also served on the Grants, New Mexico city council and the school board. Fidel served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 1973 to 2006.
Death
Fidel died in Grants, New Mexico at the age of 91. [4]
References
- ^ "New Mexico Legislature". nmlegis.gov.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart.
- ^ "Joseph FidelPERSON OF THE DECADE". Cibola Beacon.
- ^ Former state Sen. Joseph Fidel dies at 91
 | This article about a New Mexico politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1923 births
- 2015 deaths
- People from Cibola County, New Mexico
- American politicians of Lebanese descent
- Businesspeople from New Mexico
- New Mexico city council members
- School board members in New Mexico
- Democratic Party New Mexico state senators
- People from Valencia County, New Mexico
- People from Grants, New Mexico
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- New Mexico politician stubs
Joseph A. Fidel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
New Mexico Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office 1973–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1923 Bibo, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 2015 (aged 91) Grants, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Joseph A. Fidel (October 14, 1923 – May 13, 2015) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the New Mexico State Senate from 1973 to 2006. [1]
Early life
Fidel was born in Bibo, New Mexico, the son of a Lebanese immigrant, Abdoo Habeeb Fadel (later Anglicized as A.H. Fidel).
Career
Fidel was the owner of a realty company. [2] In 2009, the Cibola Beacon named Fidel as Person of the Decade. [3] Fidel served as assessor of Valencia County, New Mexico. He also served on the Grants, New Mexico city council and the school board. Fidel served as a member of the New Mexico Senate from 1973 to 2006.
Death
Fidel died in Grants, New Mexico at the age of 91. [4]
References
- ^ "New Mexico Legislature". nmlegis.gov.
- ^ "Project Vote Smart - The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart.
- ^ "Joseph FidelPERSON OF THE DECADE". Cibola Beacon.
- ^ Former state Sen. Joseph Fidel dies at 91
|
| This article about a New Mexico politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1923 births
- 2015 deaths
- People from Cibola County, New Mexico
- American politicians of Lebanese descent
- Businesspeople from New Mexico
- New Mexico city council members
- School board members in New Mexico
- Democratic Party New Mexico state senators
- People from Valencia County, New Mexico
- People from Grants, New Mexico
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- New Mexico politician stubs