Lauro Cavazos
American educator and politician (1927–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lauro Fred Cavazos Jr. (January 4, 1927 – March 15, 2022) was an American educator and politician. He served as the United States Secretary of Education, and was the first Hispanic to serve in the United States Cabinet.
Quick Facts 4th United States Secretary of Education, President ...
Lauro Cavazos | |
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4th United States Secretary of Education | |
In office September 20, 1988 – December 12, 1990 | |
President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | William Bennett |
Succeeded by | Lamar Alexander |
10th President of Texas Tech University | |
In office 1980–1988 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence Graves (interim) |
Succeeded by | Robert W. Lawless |
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Born | Lauro Fred Cavazos (1927-01-04)January 4, 1927 Kingsville, Texas, U.S. |
Died | March 15, 2022(2022-03-15) (aged 95) Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Peggy Ann Murdock[1] |
Children | 10 |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States[2]: 112 |
Branch/service | United States Army[2]: 112 |
Years of service | 1944 (1944)—1946 (1946)[2]: 112 |
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