Governor Edwin L. Mechem photograph collection [graphic]. ca. 1957.

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Governor Edwin L. Mechem photograph collection [graphic]. ca. 1957.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38000595

Summary: Collection consists of images of Governor Mechem giving a speech.

Photographs : 25 : b&w ; various sizes.

New Mexico State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7399249

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Mechem, Edwin L., 1912-

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Edwin Leard Mechem was born to Edwin Mechem and Eunice Leard Mechem on 2 July 1912 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was educated at New Mexico State University and the University of Arkansas Law School. He practiced law in Las Cruces; was an FBI agent during WWII; was elected to the state legislature in 1946; and served four terms as governor of New Mexico (1951-54; 1957-58; 1961-62). In 1962 he was appointed to the U.S. Senate filling Dennis Chávez's seat upon his death but lost re-election in 196...

New Mexico. Governor (1957-1958 : Mechem)

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Edwin L. Mechem served as Governor of New Mexico for four terms, the first two of which were consecutive (1951-1954, 1957-1958, 1961-1962). From the description of Governor Edwin L. Mechem photograph collection [graphic]. ca. 1957. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38000595 ...