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Elias Lee Francis II
Elias Lee Francis II (March 16, 1913 – September 11, 2001) was an American politician. He served as lieutenant governor of New Mexico[3] from 1967 to 1970.[4]
Elias Lee Francis II | |
|---|---|
| 20th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Governor | David Cargo[1] |
| Preceded by | Mack Easley |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Mondragón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1913 Cibola County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 88) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[2] |
| Children | Paula Gunn Allen, Lee Francis |
Life and career edit
Francis was born in Cibola County, New Mexico.[5]
In 1966, Francis was elected to the New Mexico lieutenant governorship, succeeding Mack Easley.[1] He served until 1970,[4] when he was succeeded by Roberto Mondragón.[6]
Francis died in September 2001 at his son's home in Henderson, Nevada, at the age of 88.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "New Mexico Blue Book, State Official Register", Northwestern University, Secretary of State, 1997
- ^ "Francis Lists 3 Items For $121 Campaign". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. November 15, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ State of New Mexico (July 2012). Kathryn A. Flynn (ed.). (PDF). Diana J. Duran. Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Medicine, Education, and the Arts in Contemporary Native America: Strong Women, Resilient Nations. Lexington Books. February 25, 2022. p. 48. ISBN 9781666907032 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Francis". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ New Mexico (1993), Official New Mexico Blue Book, Secretary of State
- ^ "Two-term lieutenant governor dead at 88". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. September 14, 2001. p. 16. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.