Martʹinez, George,

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Born September 11, 1944. Mr. Martʹinez was the first Mexican American state district judge in Texas. He was appointed to the 254th District Court by former Governor Dolph Briscoe in 1977. He earned his B.A. degree in history from the University of Texas in 1966 and his law degree from the University of Texas in 1970. He has also taught as an adjunct instructor at the University of Texas at Arlington in the area of business law.

From the description of Oral history interview with George Martʹinez, 1997 [videorecording]. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 50431367

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associatedWith Raza Unida Party (Tex.) corporateBody
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associatedWith University of Texas at Arlington. Center for Mexican American Studies. corporateBody
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Texas
Texas--Austin
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Discrimination in education
Mexican American judges
Mexican Americans
Mexican American soldiers
Politics, Practical
Race discrimination
Strikes and lockouts
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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