Clara Padilla Jones

Clara Padilla Jones was an American politician and businesswoman who served as the 19th secretary of state of New Mexico from 1983 to 1986.[1]

Clara Padilla Jones
19th Secretary of State of New Mexico
In office
1983–1986
Preceded byShirley Hooper
Succeeded byRebecca Vigil-Giron
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Career

Padilla Jones was previously the chair of the Bernalillo County, New Mexico Democratic Party. During her tenure as secretary of state, she was a member of the National Association of Secretaries of State executive committee. Outside of politics, Padilla Jones worked as a realtor.[2][3]

References

  1. Vigil, Maurilio E. (1987). Hispanics in American Politics: The Search for Political Power. University Press of America. ISBN 978-0-8191-6119-2.
  2. "Past Secretaries of State | Maggie Toulouse Oliver - New Mexico Secretary of State". Archived from the original on 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  3. "Women Who Govern Panel | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Archived from the original on 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2021-04-17.


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