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Kika de la Garza

Kika de la Garza

Former United States Representative
Eligio "Kika" de la Garza II was an American lawyer, Korean War veteran, and politician who served 16 consecutive terms as the Democratic representative for the 15th congressional district of Texas from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1997. Wikipedia
Born: September 22, 1927, Mercedes, TX
Died: March 13, 2017 (age 89 years), McAllen, TX
Awards: Ohtli Award
Previous offices: Representative (1965–1997) and Texas State Representative (1953–1965)