Alonzo, Roberto

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Born December 25, 1956, in Crystal City, Texas, Roberto Alonzo is an attorney with the Dallas firm of Rich and Alonzo. He was the first Mexican American elected University of Texas at Austin student body president, was voted state president of Mexican American Democrats in 1991, and was the first Mexican American elected state representative from Dallas. Elected in 1992 to represent Dallas County's District 104 in the Texas Legislature, Alonzo lost his seat in 1996 but was re-elected in 2002.

From the description of Oral history interview with Roberto R. Alonzo, 1996 [videorecording]. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 48061542

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referencedIn Jasso, Juan,. Oral history interview with Juan Jasso, 1998 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
creatorOf Alonzo, Roberto R.,. Oral history interview with Roberto R. Alonzo, 1996 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Rangel, Irma,. Oral history interview with Irma Rangel, 1996 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
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associatedWith Gutierrez, Jose Angel, person
associatedWith Jasso, Juan, person
associatedWith Mexican American Democrats of Texas. corporateBody
associatedWith Rangel, Irma, person
associatedWith Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives corporateBody
associatedWith University of Texas at Arlington. Center for Mexican American Studies. corporateBody
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Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers
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Mexican Americans
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