Oscar M. Laurel
Politician, Military Person
1920 – 2001
Who was Oscar M. Laurel?
Oscar Manuel Laurel, Sr., was an attorney, businessman, and Hispanic Democratic politician from Laredo, Texas, whose legendary oratory excited his party's faithful. "He had a great talent for words," said Hector Garcia, a former Laurel business partner. Vidal M. Trevino, late superintendent of the Laredo Independent School District, agreed. Trevino called Laurel "the best orator we have ever had." Laurel was one of five Laredoans to have served as president of the Hispanic interest group, the League of United Latin American Citizens, having been president of the organization for 1955–1956.
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- Born
- Jun 8, 1920
Laredo - Also known as
- Oscar Laurel
- Religion
- Roman Catholic Church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Loyola University New Orleans
- South Texas College of Law
- University of Texas at Austin
- Martin High School
- Died
- Mar 29, 2001
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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