Carlos F. Truan

Carlos Flores Truan Sr.
Traun in 2008, campaigning for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign
Member of the Texas State Senate from the 20th district
In office January 14, 1977 – January 14, 2003
Preceded by	Travis A. Peeler
Succeeded by	Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office September 8, 1986 – January 13, 1987
Preceded by	Ed Howard
Succeeded by	Carl A. Parker
In office May 27, 1985 – September 4, 1986
Preceded by	Ray Farabee
Succeeded by	Ed Howard
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office January 14, 1969 – January 14, 1977
Preceded by	Mike McKinnon
Succeeded by	Hugo Berlanga
Personal details
Born	(1935-06-09)June 9, 1935 Kleberg County, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 10, 2012(2012-04-10) (aged 76) Corpus Christi, Texas
Resting place	Texas State Cemetery
Nationality	Mexican-American
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Corpus Christi, Texas
Alma mater	Texas A&I University in Kingsville
Occupation	Insurance agent

Carlos Flores Truan Sr. (June 9, 1935 – April 10, 2012), was an American businessman from Corpus Christi, Texas, who served for thirty-four years as a Democrat in both houses of the Texas Legislature. He was a state representative from 1969 to 1977 and a senator from 1977 until his retirement in 2003.^[1]