Mack Easley
Mack Easley (October 14, 1916 – March 1, 2006) was an American politician and judge in New Mexico.
Mack Easley | |
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| 19th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – January 1, 1967 | |
| Governor | Jack M. Campbell |
| Preceded by | Tom Bolack |
| Succeeded by | Lee Francis |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office 1951–1953 1955–1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1916 Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 2006 (aged 89) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma (LLB) |
Early life and education
Easley was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He moved to Hobbs, New Mexico in 1947 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Career
After serving as assistant District Attorney, he was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives, where he served five terms from 1951 to 1953 and 1955 to 1963. He also served Speaker of the House. In 1962, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico and served for two terms (1963–1967) with Governor Jack Campbell.[1] After returning to Hobbs to become its new State Senator, he was appointed District Judge. In 1975, Governor Jerry Apodaca appointed Easley to the New Mexico Supreme Court, where he was elected to a second term. He retired in 1982 as Chief Justice.
References
- State of New Mexico (July 2012). Kathryn A. Flynn (ed.). 2012 Centennial Blue Book (PDF). Diana J. Duran. Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State. pp. 218–219. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
External links
- "Obituaries: Mack Easley". Albuquerque Journal. 3 March 2006.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Bolack |
Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico 1963-1967 |
Succeeded by Lee Francis |
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