Joseph Montoya

Joseph Montoya
United States Senator
from New Mexico
In office
November 4, 1964 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byEdwin L. Mechem
Succeeded byHarrison Schmitt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico's at-large district
In office
April 9, 1957 – November 3, 1964
Preceded byAntonio M. Fernández
Succeeded byJohnny Walker
14th and 16th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
In office
January 1, 1955 – April 9, 1957
GovernorJohn F. Simms
Edwin L. Mechem
Preceded byTibo J. Chávez
Succeeded byEd V. Mead
In office
January 1, 1947 – January 1, 1951
GovernorThomas J. Mabry
Preceded byJames B. Jones
Succeeded byTibo J. Chávez
Member of the New Mexico Senate
In office
1940–1947
Member of the
New Mexico House of Representatives
In office
1936–1940
Personal details
Born
Joseph Manuel Montoya

(1915-09-24)September 24, 1915
Pena Blanca, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 1978(1978-06-05) (aged 62)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDella Romero
Children3
RelativesAlfonso T. Montoya (brother)
EducationRegis University (BA)
Georgetown University (LLB)

Joseph Manuel Montoya (September 24, 1915 – June 5, 1978) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the lieutenant governor of New Mexico (1947–1951 and 1955–1957), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1957–1964) and as a U.S. senator from New Mexico (1964–1977).