Juan Fernández (politician) explained

Juan Fernández
Office:	Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Term Start:	1938
Term End:	???
Party:	Democratic
Children:	2; including Dolores Huerta^[1]

Juan Fernández was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.

He was the father of labor activist Dolores Huerta.

Life and career

Fernández was a coal miner in Dawson, New Mexico.

In 1938, he was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives.^[2] By the 1950s,^[3] he served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hightower-Langston, Donna. A to Z of American Women Leaders and Activists. 112. May 14, 2014. Facts On File, Incorporated. 9781438107929. Google Books.
2. Book: Doak, Robin. Dolores Huerta: Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist. 15–17. Compass Point Books. 2008. 9780756534776.
3. Book: Marzell, Terry Lee. Chalkboard Heroes: Twelve Courageous Teachers and Their Deeds of Valor. February 10, 2015. Wheatmark, Inc.. 9781627871846. Google Books.