Conrado Vega
Conrad Vega | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 52nd district | |
In office 1977–1985 | |
Preceded by | J. Robert Stassen |
Succeeded by | Jim Metzen |
Personal details | |
Born | Conrado M. Vega June 22, 1938 South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 2010 (aged 72) Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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
[edit]Born in South St. Paul, Minnesota, Vega received his bachelor's degree from University of St. Thomas.
Career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Reid-Merritt, Patricia (2018-12-07). A State-by-State History of Race and Racism in the United States [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-4408-5601-3.
- ^ "Conrado Vega Obituary (2010) - Inver Grove Heights, MN - Pioneer Press". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Conrado Vega