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ORTIZ, Solomon P. (1937-)

Democrat of Texas

27th congressional district

Served in House 1983-2011

Total roll-call votes cast: 15,194

Biography

Representative from Texas; born in Robstown, Nueces County, Tex., June 3, 1937; attended Robstown High School, Robstown, Tex.; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Tex., 1965-1967; United States Army, 1960-1962; insurance agent; Nueces County, Tex., constable, 1965-1968; Nueces County, Tex., commissioner, 1969-1976; Nueces County, Tex., sheriff, 1976-1982; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 2011); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010.
Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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