Nick L. Salazar (April 18, 1929 – October 23, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the 40th District from 1974 to 2019.
Nick Salazar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 1, 1974 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Joseph L. Sanchez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1929 San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 2020 (aged 91) Española, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Early life and education edit
Born in San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, Salazar attended the University of California, Santa Barbara.[1] He served in the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of sergeant.[2]
Career edit
Salazar served as a county commissioner from 1964 to 1968.[3] From 1974 to 2019, he served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 40th district. As House members are only paid per diem, Salazar worked as a mechanical technician at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.[1]
In 2013, Salazar was presented with a lifetime achievement award from Los Alamos National Security for his contributions to the organizations in research.[4][5] Salazar is also one of the longest served state representatives in the history New Mexico.[6]
Personal life edit
Salazar resided in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico.[7] He and his wife had three children.[7] He died in Española, New Mexico on October 23, 2020, at the age of 91.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ a b "State House District 40 candidate bio: Nick Salazar". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ Writer, Mark Oswald | Journal Staff. "Questionnaire for Democratic state House District 40 candidates". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "State Representative Nick L. Salazar | New Mexico | onPolitix". Newmexico.onpolitix.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ^ "LANS LLC Recognizes Rep. Nick Salazar Today | Los Alamos Daily Post". Ladailypost.com. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ^ "Rep. Nick Salazar Gets LANL Lifetime Achievement Award". Grantcountybeat.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ^ "Rep. Nick Salazar, starting his 40th year in office, says he may be finished - Alamogordo Daily News". Alamogordonews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ^ a b Who's who in the West: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women ... - Google Books. 2004. ISBN 9780837909356. Retrieved 2013-07-30 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Former state Rep. Nick Salazar dies at age 91". Kob.com. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Nicolas Salazar Obituary (1929 - 2020) - Espanola, NM - Santa Fe New Mexican". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
External links edit
- Representative Nick L. Salazar at the NM House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Nick L. Salazar (NM) profile
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