Sara Misquez
Sara Jane Misquez | |
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Mescalero Apache President leader | |
Preceded by | Wendell Chino / Paul Ortega |
Succeeded by | Carleton Naiche-Palmer |
Personal details | |
Born | September 6, 1945 Mescalero, New Mexico |
Died | January 9, 2008 Near Tularosa, New Mexico |
Cause of death | Automobile accident |
Spouse | Gilbert Misquez |
Children | Two sons, one daughter |
Education | Haskell Indian Junior College, business degree |
Sara Jane Misquez (September 6, 1945
Early life
Evidently member of the same Mizquiz family of the famous chief Alsate, Sara Misquez was born on September 6, 1945, in Mescalero, New Mexico, but she was raised in Three Rivers, New Mexico.[1] Her husband was Gilbert Misquez.[1]
Misquez earned a degree in business from Haskell Indian Junior College, which is now known as the Haskell Indian Nations University, in Lawrence, Kansas.[2]
Mescalero presidency
Misquez was first appointed president of the
Misquez was defeated for re-election in the 2001 election for president by
Misquez won the new special presidential election, which was held in January 2002.[2] She was defeated again by Mark Chino in the tribe's next presidential election in November 2003.[2]
Misquez defeated Chino in the tribe's 2007 primary election when she received the most votes, followed by
Before she became president, Misquez also served as the tribe's administrator, council member and tribal secretary.[2]
Death
Sara Misquez died on January 9, 2008, in a one car crash on U.S. Route 70 near Tularosa, New Mexico.[1] She was 62 years old.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Stallings, Dianne (2008-01-10). "Death of a president: Former Tribal President Sara Misquez dies in a one-car rollover". Ruidoso News. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Former Mescalero Apache tribal president killed in car crash". Las Cruces Sun-News. Associated Press. 2008-01-10. Retrieved 2008-01-23. [dead link]