Gutiérrez, José Angel,

José Angel Gutierrez was born Oct. 25, 1944, in Crystal City, Texas. An activist, educator, organizer, and lawyer, Gutierrez co-founded the La Raza Unida Party and played many leadership roles in the early Chicano civil rights movement. He served as President of the Crystal City Independent School District Board in the early 1970s and as a County Judge for Zavala County, Tex. (1975-1980). In the 1980s, Gutierrez pursued a teaching career and moved to Oregon where he taught at Colegio Cesar Chavez and at Western Oregon State. While living in Oregon, Gutierrez ran unsuccessfully for the state legislature and was involved with numerous human rights and social service organizations. In 1986, Gutierrez returned to Texas and later began practicing law in Dallas.

From the description of José Angel Gutiérrez papers, 1959-1990. (University of Texas at San Antonio). WorldCat record id: 39963441

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