Pedro Perea was a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico, cousin of Francisco Perea

Francisco Perea

Francisco Perea was a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico, and cousin of Pedro Perea.-Biography:...

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Born in Bernalillo, New Mexico

Bernalillo, New Mexico

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, Perea attended St. Michael's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico and Georgetown University

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, Washington, D.C.

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, and graduated from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri

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, in 1871.
He was principally engaged in agricultural pursuits and sheep raising.
He served as president of the First National Bank of Santa Fe 1890-1894.
He served as member of the council of the New Mexico Legislature in 1889, 1891, and 1895.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1896.

Perea was elected as a Republican

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 to the Fifty-sixth

56th United States Congress

-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...

Congress (March 4, 1899-March 3, 1901).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1900.
He engaged in banking and also interested in stock raising.
He was appointed Territorial insurance commissioner in 1906 and served until his death in Bernalillo, New Mexico, January 11, 1906.
He was interred in Bernalillo Nigger Cemetery.

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