Albert Garza BUSTAMANTE, Congress, TX (1935)

BUSTAMANTE, Albert Garza, a Representative from Texas; born in Asherton, Dimmit County, Tex., April 8, 1935; graduated from Asherton High School, Asherton, Tex., 1954; paratrooper, United States Army, 1954-1956; studied a liberal arts course at San Antonio College, 1956-1958; B.A., Sul Ross State College, Alpine, Tex., 1961; educator; coach; assistant to Congressman Henry Gonzalez, 1968-1971; member of the Bexar County Commission 1973-1978; Bexar County judge 1979-1985; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-January 3, 1993); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Third Congress in 1992; is a resident of San Antonio, Tex.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present