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Lena Guerrero
Full Name: Maria Elena "Lena" Guerrero
Date of birth: November 27, 1957
Date of death: April 24, 2008
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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H
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51
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Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 4, 1991
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71st
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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H
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51
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Elected but never sworn
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72nd
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(2)
(3)
(4)
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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H
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51
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
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70th
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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H
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51
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Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
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69th
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Democrat
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Austin / Travis
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Travis
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(1)
72nd Legislature - 1/8/1991, Guerrero not included in Roll of Members-Elect and Oath of Office, pp. 3-7.
House Journal.
(2)
Glen Maxey, in special run-off election 3/2/1991, sworn 3/6/1991, succeeded Lena Guerrero, declined to qualify 1/4/1991. Maxey sworn during 72nd Regular Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3)
72nd Legislature - Message from the Governor, 1/16/1991, p. 30; Nominee Confirmed, 1/16/1991, p. 49. Guerrero appointed to Texas Railroad Commission by Governor Ann Richards.
Senate Journal.
(4)
Special election 2/9/1991, runoff 3/2/1991.
Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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| Resolutions and Journal entries |
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66th Legislature, R.S., SR 472.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
81st Legislature, R.S., SCR 62.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Photo and biographical sketch, Maria Elena (Lena) Guerrero, pp. 227-230. Second Mexican American woman elected to the Texas House.
Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
GUERRERO, MARIA ELENA [LENA] (1957-2008).
Handbook of Texas Online.
Guerrero, Lena.
Texas State Cemetery.
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| Other Resources |
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"Guerrero travels to Mexico on behalf of the Governor-elect," discusses Lena Guerrero's trip to Mexico to invite four Mexican Governors to the 1991 inauguration, 12/19/1990.
Governor Ann W. Richards.
Youngest woman sworn into Texas House. First woman, first Hispanic, and first minority to sit on the Texas Railroad Commission.
Houston Chronicle.
Railroad Commissioners Past through Present, with dates of service.
Railroad Commission of Texas.
Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17.
Texas Observer.
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| Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators |
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Named one of 'The Best'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Lena Guerrero, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lena Guerrero, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lena Guerrero, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Lena Guerrero, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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