Pena Rodríguez, Alberto, 1970-....

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County commissioner, attorney, activist for Mexican American issues. Peña was born December 15, 1917, and graduated from the South Texas School of Law in 1950. He began his legal career by filing school desegregation suits in Hondo, Texas, and Lytle, Texas, on behalf of the American G.I. Forum and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), respectively. He was a Bexar County commissioner from 1960 to 1974. He organized Viva Kennedy Clubs in Texas in 1960 and had founding roles in the Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) and Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).

From the description of Oral history interview with Albert Peña, Jr., 1996 [videorecording]. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 50513169
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Vicente Ximenes, 2004 University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Guajardo Peña, Frances, 1947-2006,. Oral history interview with Frances Guajardo Peña, 1996 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Biography -- Peña, Albert A. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Torres, Gilberto,. Oral history interview with Gilberto Torres, 1998 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Bustamante, Albert Garza,. Oral history interview with Albert Garza Bustamante, 2004 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Peña, Olga, 1925-. Oral history interview with Olga Peña, 1997 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) records, 1967-2002. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Vela, José Chito, Jr., 1944-1999. Oral history interview with José Chito Vela, Jr., 1997 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Bernal, Joe, 1927-. Oral history interview with Joe Bernal, 2003 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Madla, Frank, 1937-2006,. Oral history interview with Frank Madla, 2003 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
creatorOf Peña, Albert,. Oral history interview with Albert Peña, Jr., 1996 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
referencedIn Peña, Olga, 1925-. Oral history interview with Olga Peña, 1997 [videorecording]. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
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associatedWith American G.I. Forum. corporateBody
associatedWith Bernal, Joe, 1927- person
associatedWith Bustamante, Albert Garza, person
associatedWith Democratic Party (Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Fuentes, Albert. person
associatedWith Guajardo Peña, Frances, 1947-2006, person
associatedWith Gutierrez, Jose Angel, person
associatedWith Inner City Advocates. corporateBody
associatedWith International Brotherhood of Teamsters. corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. person
associatedWith Kennedy family. family
associatedWith League of United Latin American Citizens. corporateBody
associatedWith Madla, Frank, 1937-2006, person
associatedWith Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Peña, Olga, 1925- person
associatedWith Peña, Olga, 1925- person
associatedWith Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations. corporateBody
associatedWith Tijerina, Pete. person
associatedWith Torres, Gilberto, person
associatedWith University of Texas at Arlington. Center for Mexican American Studies. corporateBody
associatedWith Vela, José Chito, Jr., 1944-1999 person
associatedWith Viva Kennedy Clubs. corporateBody
associatedWith Ximenes, Vicente 1919- person
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School integration
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Birth 1970

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