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Jerry Apodaca | |
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Chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports | |
In office July 26, 1978 – July 29, 1980 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Jim Lovell |
Succeeded by | Al McGuire |
24th Governor of New Mexico | |
In office January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979 | |
Lieutenant | Robert E. Ferguson |
Preceded by | Bruce King |
Succeeded by | Bruce King |
Personal details | |
Born | Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. | October 3, 1934
Died | April 26, 2023 Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Education | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque (BS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Jerry Apodaca (October 3, 1934 – April 26, 2023) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 24th governor of New Mexico from 1975 to 1979 and chair of the president's council on physical fitness and sports from 1978 to 1980.