Esteban Edward Torres
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Esteban Edward Torres is a politician
from the state
of California
. Torres was born in Miami, Arizona
to Rena Gómez. His father was a miner
who was deported to Mexico
in the 1930s despite being an U.S. citizen.
He served in the United States Army
from 1949 to 1953. Active in the labor movement, he was appointed United States Ambassador
to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris, France, from 1977 to 1979 and served as a special assistant to President Jimmy Carter
from 1979 to 1981.
Torres was unsuccessful in his attempt to win a seat in the House of Representatives
in 1974, but was elected in 1982 as a Democrat
. He served from 1983 until 1999. He did not run for reelection in 1998 and was succeeded by Democrat Grace Napolitano
.
He is currently a member of the California Transportation Commission and resides in West Covina, California
with his wife Arcy Sanchez Torres.
Politician
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from the state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Torres was born in Miami, Arizona
Miami, Arizona
Miami is a town in Gila County, Arizona, United States. Miami is a classic Western copper boomtown, though the copper mines are largely dormant now...
to Rena Gómez. His father was a miner
Miner
A miner is a person whose work or business is to extract ore or minerals from the earth. Mining is one of the most dangerous trades in the world. In some countries miners lack social guarantees and in case of injury may be left to cope without assistance....
who was deported to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in the 1930s despite being an U.S. citizen.
He served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1949 to 1953. Active in the labor movement, he was appointed United States Ambassador
Ambassadors from the United States
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to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris, France, from 1977 to 1979 and served as a special assistant to President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
from 1979 to 1981.
Torres was unsuccessful in his attempt to win a seat in the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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in 1974, but was elected in 1982 as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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. He served from 1983 until 1999. He did not run for reelection in 1998 and was succeeded by Democrat Grace Napolitano
Grace Napolitano
Graciela Flores Napolitano is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the California State Assembly and the Norwalk, City Council....
.
He is currently a member of the California Transportation Commission and resides in West Covina, California
West Covina, California
West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a mostly middle class suburb of Los Angeles...
with his wife Arcy Sanchez Torres.
See also
- Esteban E. Torres NCLRNational Council of La RazaThe National Council of La Raza is a non-profit and non-partisan advocacy group in the United States, focused on improving opportunities for Hispanics. It is sometimes confused with La Raza Unida...
-HarvardJohn F. Kennedy School of GovernmentThe John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
Mid-Career Fellowship Program