Ben Fernandez
Politician, Deceased Person
1925 – 2000
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Who was Ben Fernandez?
Ben Fernandez was an American politician, financial consultant, World War II veteran, special ambassador, and America's first major-party presidential contender of Hispanic origin.
The candidacy of Fernandez was publicized again in light of comments from Governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson, a candidate in the 2008 presidential election, who claimed that he was the first ever Hispanic candidate. A reporter for the Albuquerque Journal discovered Fernandez's campaigns in 1980 and 1984, proving Richardson's comments to be a mistake.
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- Born
- Feb 24, 1925
Kansas City - Profession
- Education
- University of Redlands
- Died
- Apr 25, 2000
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on July 23, 2013
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