Medrano, Pancho, 1920-2002,

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Birth 1920
Death 2002
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Born October 2, 1920, in Dallas, Texas. Francisco F. Medrano, known as Pancho Medrano, was an official for the United Auto Workers. He was active in local politics in Dallas, Texas, and supported the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee efforts in Texas and California. He was also well-known as a Mexican heavyweight boxing champion.

From the description of Oral history interview with Francisco Medrano, 1997 [videorecording]. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 50420850

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  • Civil rights demonstrations
  • Labor unions
  • Mexican American athletes
  • Mexican American labor union members
  • Mexican American leadership
  • Mexican Americans
  • Mexican Americans
  • Mexican Americans
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  • Mexican Americans
  • Race discrimination

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