 AKA Edwin Leard Mechem
Born:2-Jul-1912
Birthplace:Alamogordo, NM
Died:27-Nov-2002
Location of death:Albuquerque, NM
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, NM
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Three-time Governor of New Mexico Father: Edwin Mechem, Sr. (judge)
Brother: Lt. Col. Jesse Mechem (d. WWII killed in action)
Wife: (married)
Son: Jesse Mechem (d. Vietnam War killed in action)
University:New Mexico State University (attended 1930-31 and 1935)
Law School:University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (1939)
US District Judge District of New Mexico (1970-2002)
US Senator, New Mexico (appointed, 30-Nov-1962 to 3-Nov-1964)
Governor of New Mexico (1-Jan-1961 to 30-Nov-1962, resigned)
Governor of New Mexico (1-Jan-1957 to 1-Jan-1959)
Governor of New Mexico (1-Jan-1951 to 1-Jan-1955)
New Mexico State House of Representatives (1947-48)
FBI employee (1942-45)
American Law Institute
State Bar of New Mexico 1939
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