Paul Moreno

Pablo (Paul) Cruz Moreno (April 28, 1931 – September 1, 2017)[1] was State Representative for the 77th District of El Paso, Texas, USA.

For the Mexican footballer, see Paul Moreno (footballer).
Paul Moreno
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 77th district
72nd (1975–1993)
In office
1975–2009
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 67th district
In office
1967–1973
Personal details
Born
Pablo Cruz Moreno

(1931-04-28)April 28, 1931
Alamogordo, New Mexico
DiedSeptember 1, 2017(2017-09-01) (aged 86)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Texas at El Paso (BBA)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceMarine Corps
Battles/warsKorean War

Early life and education

He was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico but raised in El Paso's El Segundo Barrio, and after high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in the Korean War.[2] He received his BBA from the University of Texas at El Paso, and attended but did not complete his JD from the University of Texas at Austin.

Career

Moreno was first elected to the Texas House in 1967 and served for 40 years, becoming the "conscience" of the body. He was the longest-serving Hispanic elected official in the United States, and presided as the Dean of the Texas House. Moreno co-founded the Mexican American Legislative Caucus of the Texas House of Representatives, a co-founder of El Paso Legal Assistance, and a founding member of the Tejano Democrats.[3]

He was defeated by Marisa Marquez in the 2008 Democratic primary for the 77th district.

In 2011, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) honored Moreno with the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award.[4]

Paul C Moreno Elementary School was named in his honor.

References
  1. "Former state Rep. Paul Moreno of El Paso has died". El Paso Times. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  2. "Shapleigh to Honor Moreno". El Paso Times. January 12, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  3. Texas Legislators Past and Present-Paul Moreno
  4. Tribesmen Pictures (September 11, 2011), PAUL C. MORENO TRIBUTE, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved September 1, 2017
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