Joe Skeen

Joe Skeen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2003
Preceded byHarold L. Runnels
Succeeded bySteve Pearce
Chair of the Republican Party of New Mexico
In office
1962–1965
Member of the New Mexico Senate
In office
1960–1970
Personal details
Born(1927-06-30)June 30, 1927
Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 2003(2003-12-07) (aged 76)
Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materTexas A&M University
Occupationrancher, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Years of service1945–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Joseph Richard Skeen (June 30, 1927 – December 7, 2003) was an American politician who served as a congressman from southern New Mexico. A conservative Republican, he served for eleven terms in the United States House of Representatives between 1981 and 2003.