Antonio Joseph (politician)
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Antonio Joseph was a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico.
Born in Taos, N.Mex., Joseph attended Lux's Academy in Taos, Bishop Lammy's School in Santa Fe, New Mexico
, Webster College in St. Louis County, Missouri
, and Bryant and Stratton's Commercial College, St. Louis, Missouri.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
County judge of Taos County, New Mexico
from 1878 to 1880.
He moved to Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
, in 1880.
He served as member of the Territorial house of representatives in 1882.
Joseph was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-ninth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1885-March 3, 1895).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.
He served in the Territorial senate 1896-1898, serving as president of that body in 1898.
He again engaged in the mercantile business.
He was owner of hotels and extensive lands.
He died in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, April 19, 1910.
He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Born in Taos, N.Mex., Joseph attended Lux's Academy in Taos, Bishop Lammy's School in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
, Webster College in St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
, and Bryant and Stratton's Commercial College, St. Louis, Missouri.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
County judge of Taos County, New Mexico
Taos County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*68.7% White*0.4% Black*6.2% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.9% Two or more races*20.1% Other races*55.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
from 1878 to 1880.
He moved to Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
Ojo Caliente is a small unincorporated community in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 285 near the Rio Grande. The state capital, Santa Fe lies south of Ojo Caliente, which sits between Espanola and Taos, approximately 50 miles southeast of Ghost Ranch. The community...
, in 1880.
He served as member of the Territorial house of representatives in 1882.
Joseph was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Forty-ninth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1885-March 3, 1895).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.
He served in the Territorial senate 1896-1898, serving as president of that body in 1898.
He again engaged in the mercantile business.
He was owner of hotels and extensive lands.
He died in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, April 19, 1910.
He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.