Alex P. Garcia | |
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Member of the California Senate from the 24th district | |
In office December 2, 1974 –November 30, 1982 | |
Preceded by | Omer Rains |
Succeeded by | Art Torres |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 40th district | |
In office January 6, 1969 – November 30, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Edward E. Elliott |
Succeeded by | Tom Bane |
Personal details | |
Born | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | June 22, 1929
Died | April 10, 1999 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 69)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Blanche Alvarez |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | East Los Angeles Junior College UCLA |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Alex P. Garcia (June 22, 1929 – April 10, 1999) was an American politician in the state of California. He served in the California State Assembly from 1969 to 1974 and as a California State Senator from 1974 to 1982. He was a Democrat.[1][2] He attended Los Angeles Schools, East Los Angeles Junior College, UCLA, and Southern California College of Business. He married Blanche Alvarez in 1948; his children are Alex, Jr., twins Daniel and Thomas, Cecilia and Catherine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.[3]