Joseph Montoya
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United States Senator from New Mexico |
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In office November 4, 1964 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Edwin L. Mechem |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Schmitt |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's At-large district (Seat 2) |
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In office April 9, 1957 – November 3, 1964 |
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| Preceded by | Antonio M. Fernández |
| Succeeded by | E. S. Johnny Walker |
| 14th & 16th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico | |
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In office January 1, 1955 – April 1957 |
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John F. Simms Edwin L. Mechem |
| Preceded by | Ed V. Mead |
| Succeeded by | Tibo J. Chávez |
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In office January 1, 1947 – January 1, 1951 |
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| Governor | Thomas J. Mabry |
| Preceded by | James B. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Tibo J. Chávez |
| Member of the New Mexico Senate | |
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In office 1940–1946 |
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| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
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In office 1936–1940 |
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Joseph Manuel Montoya September 24, 1915 Pena Blanca, New Mexico |
| Died | June 5, 1978 (aged 62) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Rosario Cemetery Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Della Romero |
| Children | Joseph Montoya, II (1st son) Patrick Montoya (2nd son) Linda Montoya (Only daughter) |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Joseph Manuel Montoya (September 24, 1915 – June 5, 1978) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico (1947–1951 and 1955–1957), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957–1964) and as a U.S. Senator for New Mexico (1964–1977).
Montoya was born in Peña Blanca, New Mexico. His parents, Thomas and Frances Montoya, were Roman Catholic descendants of eighteenth-century Spanish settlers to New Mexico. He received his early education in public schools in Sandoval County and graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1931. He continued his education at Regis College in Denver, Colorado. In 1934 he began law school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C..
In 1936 at age 21, while Montoya was still at Georgetown, he became the youngest representative in the history of the state to be elected to the New Mexico State House of Representatives. In 1938 Montoya graduated from law school and was reelected. The following year he was elected the Democratic majority floor leader.
Montoya continued his political ascent with his election to the New Mexico State Senate in 1940, once again becoming the youngest member of that body ever elected. By the time he left the Senate in 1946, Montoya had been twice reelected to the State Senate and held the positions of majority whip and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. From 1947 to 1957 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico three times and also served two additional terms in the State Senate.
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