Conrado Vega Explained

Conrad Vega
Birth Name:Conrado M. Vega
Birth Date:June 22, 1938
Death Date:December 26, 2010 (aged 72)
Birth Place:South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Party:Democratic
State Senate:Minnesota
District:52nd
Term Start:1977
Term End:1985
Predecessor:J. Robert Stassen
Successor:Jim Metzen
Death Place:Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, U.S.
Education:University of St. Thomas (BA)

Conrado M. "Conrad" Vega (June 22, 1938  - December 26, 2010) was an American politician and educator.

Early life and education

Born in South St. Paul, Minnesota, Vega received his bachelor's degree from University of St. Thomas.

Career

Vega taught social studies at Lakeville North High School. He was the first Hispanic state senator in Minnesota.[1] Vega served in the Minnesota Senate from 1977 to 1985 as a Democrat.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Reid-Merritt, Patricia . A State-by-State History of Race and Racism in the United States [2 volumes] ]. 2018-12-07 . ABC-CLIO . 978-1-4408-5601-3 . en.
  2. Web site: Conrado Vega Obituary (2010) - Inver Grove Heights, MN - Pioneer Press . 2023-04-12 . Legacy.com.
  3. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=10684 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Conrado Vega