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Henry B Gonzales was born May 3,1916 in San Antonio Texas .Henry Died November 28,2000. Henry
studied civil engineering At the
University of Texas at Austin and graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law In
1940
Henry married Bertha Cellular and raised eight children.
In 1953.
He was elected to the San Antonio City
council. He believed that all the citizens of San Antonio had the right to earn a decent living,
receive a good education, and live in safe and healthy neighborhoods. He Went Around and spoke about segregation to people .
In 1956, He was elected to the Texas Senate. He was the first Mexican
American senator in 115 years.
In 1961, Henry Gonzalez became the first Mexican American from Texas to be elected
to the U.S. House of Representatives. When he moved into his office in Washington, D.C.
They would as Henry for suggestions and he always thought it was better to work outside the work office an see what people were doing and also would advice others to do the same thing as well.
Henry B. was an supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. He used his influence
in Congress to bring attention to Texas and several other states that continued to charge a poll
tax. In Texas you had to pay $1.75 by January 31 of each year at a time when most
working people made as little as 40 and 50 cents per hour. This fee often made it too expensive
for poor people like African Americans and Mexicans.
Henry showed his commitment to
providing equal opportunities to people of different genders, races, and religions.
Henry was also the first congressmen to hire african americans for his staff.He Always had a thing for helping people no matter the race or religion .
Gonzalez made speeches supporting the legislation and voting to pass the bill. President Johnson
later thanked Rep Gonzalez for his help in providing greater civil and social rights to more americans.
studied civil engineering At the
University of Texas at Austin and graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law In
1940
Henry married Bertha Cellular and raised eight children.
In 1953.
He was elected to the San Antonio City
council. He believed that all the citizens of San Antonio had the right to earn a decent living,
receive a good education, and live in safe and healthy neighborhoods. He Went Around and spoke about segregation to people .
In 1956, He was elected to the Texas Senate. He was the first Mexican
American senator in 115 years.
In 1961, Henry Gonzalez became the first Mexican American from Texas to be elected
to the U.S. House of Representatives. When he moved into his office in Washington, D.C.
They would as Henry for suggestions and he always thought it was better to work outside the work office an see what people were doing and also would advice others to do the same thing as well.
Henry B. was an supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. He used his influence
in Congress to bring attention to Texas and several other states that continued to charge a poll
tax. In Texas you had to pay $1.75 by January 31 of each year at a time when most
working people made as little as 40 and 50 cents per hour. This fee often made it too expensive
for poor people like African Americans and Mexicans.
Henry showed his commitment to
providing equal opportunities to people of different genders, races, and religions.
Henry was also the first congressmen to hire african americans for his staff.He Always had a thing for helping people no matter the race or religion .
Gonzalez made speeches supporting the legislation and voting to pass the bill. President Johnson
later thanked Rep Gonzalez for his help in providing greater civil and social rights to more americans.