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Francisco Antonio Manzanares

Francisco Antonio Manzanares
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico Territory's At-large district
In office
March 5, 1884 – March 3, 1885
Delegate
Preceded by Tranquilino Luna
Succeeded by Antonio Joseph
Personal details
Born (1843-01-25)January 25, 1843
Abiquiú, (then Mexico; now New Mexico, USA)
Died September 17, 1904(1904-09-17) (aged 61)
Las Vegas, New Mexico Territory
Political party Democratic
Occupation businessman and politician

Francisco Antonio Manzanares (January 25, 1843 – September 17, 1904) was a United States businessman and politician.

Francisco Antonio Manzanares, son of Jose Antonio Manzanares and Maria Manuela Valdez, was born in Abiquiú, New Mexico, on January 25, 1843. Barely three years later in 1846, the Mexican-American War commenced. By the time he was seven, New Mexico had become a territory of the United States.

The Manzanares family held a very prominent place in the community. His parents were from Spanish families that moved to the New Mexico territory during the colonial period. Manzanares' father had supported the Union during the civil war, and afterward, served in the legislative assembly as an Indian Agent.

Manzanares grew up with Spanish as his first language, and during his youth attended Taos School under the instruction of Father Antonio Jose Martinez. In 1863 he began attending St. Louis University, where he studied English until 1864.

Manzanares then began his business career with Chick, Browne, and Co. in Kansas City, the birthplace of the firm. He held a sales position there for a brief period, and then quickly relocated to New York City, where he continued his college education. While in New York, Manzanares began working at a bank. He learned valuable skills during his year in New York which resulted in a career leap upon his return to Kansas City. where he was named partner of Chick, Browne, and Co. Throughout his years working for the firm, Manzanares opened a number of markets throughout Kansas Pacific, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway train routes. In 1879, the firm was renamed to Browne and Manzanares, with Manzanares now a full partner. The firm was then moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico.


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