Rep. José Francisco Chaves, (R-NMT)

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Rep. José Francisco Chaves, (R-NMT)

Also Known As: "Francisco"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Los Padillas, Rio Abajo, Nuevo México, Mexico
Death: November 26, 1904 (71)
Pinos Wells, Valencia County, New Mexico Territory, United States (Assassinated, shot through a window while dining at the home of a friend.)
Place of Burial: Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of José Mariano Chávez, Gobernador interino de Nuevo México and Dolores Lauviana Connelly
Husband of Mary Chaves
Father of Dolores Elizabeth de Armijo and Francesca Cháves
Brother of Victoriana Otero y Silva and Jesús Bonifacio Chaves

Occupation: Military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher
Managed by: Ric Dickinson
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About Rep. José Francisco Chaves, (R-NMT)

José Francisco Chaves (June 27, 1833 – November 26, 1904) was a nineteenth century military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher from the New Mexico Territory. He served three times as Delegate from the New Mexico Territory in the United States House of Representatives, from 1865 to 1871. He was assassinated in 1903.

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7089946

US Congressman. During the Civil War he served as an officer in the 1st New Mexico Volunteer Infantry, rising to Lieutenant Colonel, and participating in the February 1862 Battle of Valverde. He was elected to represent the New Mexico Territory in the United States House of Representatives, serving first from 1865 to 1867, then from 1869 to 1871.

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Rep. José Francisco Chaves, (R-NMT)'s Timeline

1833
June 27, 1833
Los Padillas, Rio Abajo, Nuevo México, Mexico
1863
1863
Alburquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico Territory, United States
1904
November 26, 1904
Age 71
Pinos Wells, Valencia County, New Mexico Territory, United States
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Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States