Oscar García Rivera
Former New York State Representative
Oscar Garcia Rivera Sr. was a politician, lawyer and activist. Garcia Rivera made history when in 1937 he became the first Puerto Rican to be elected to public office in the continental United States. Wikipedia
Born: November 6, 1900, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Died: February 14, 1969 (age 68 years), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Party: Republican Party
Previous office: New York State Representative (1938–1940)
Education: Harvard Law School
Spouse: Eloísa Rivera (m. 1930)