Gutierrez, Jose Angel,

Political activist, elected official, and writer. Born Oct. 25, 1944, in Crystal City, Texas. Graduated from Crystal City High School (1962), Texas A. & I. (B.A., 1966), St. Mary's Univ. in San Antonio (M.A., 1968), and the Univ. of Texas at Austin (PhD., 1976). Founder or co-founder of several Chicano organizations in the 1960s and 1970s, including M.A.Y.O. and the Raza Unida Party. Involved in the political takeover of Crystal City's government by its Mexican American majority; elected president of the Crystal City school board in 1970 and Zavala County Judge in 1974. Resigned his post as judge in 1981 to take up college teaching. Later received a law degree from the University of Houston and practiced law in Dallas. Has worked as a labor organizer, a businessman, and as an administrator of public and private agencies.

From the guide to the José Angel Gutiérrez Papers 1984-15, 1991-43. 24158659., 1954-1990, (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin)

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