Manny Aragon

Manny M. Aragon (born March 22, 1947) is a former New Mexico State Senator.

Life

Manny M. Aragon was born to Charlotte and Mel Aragon.[1]

Career

Aragon served in the New Mexico Senate from 1975 to 2004 as a Democrat representing the Valencia and Bernalillo counties, District Fourteen.

Following the New Mexico State Penitentiary riot in 1980, Aragon assisted and comforted survivors.[1]

In 1988, he was elected president pro tempore of the State Senate. He remained in that position until 2001.[2]

In 2001, he served as the second Hispanic chairman of the Council of State Governments (CSG).

Aragon then served as president of New Mexico Highlands University.

Later life

In 2009, as a private citizen, he was found guilty of three counts of conspiracy to defraud $4.4 million from the State of New Mexico during the construction of a new Court House.[3] He was released in December 2013 after serving four and a half years in prison.[4]

Aragon has two children.[1]

References
  1. "A Memorial Commemorating the Fiftieth Birthday of Senator Manny M. Aragon, President Pro Tempore of the Senate" (PDF). 43rd Legislature of the State of New Mexico. 1997.
  2. Feldman, Dede (2014). Inside the New Mexico Senate: Boots, Suits, and Citizens. UNM Press. ISBN 978-0-8263-5439-6.
  3. | Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Fed judge sentences former NM senator Manny Aragon to 5½ years in prison, orders fine | Former New Mexico state Senate leader Manny Aragon broke down in tears before being sentenced Tuesday to 5½ years in prison for his role in a corruption case that stained his long career of public service. | By HEATHER CLARK | Associated Press Writer |
  4. Baker, Deborah (December 6, 2013). "Manny Aragon released from federal prison". Albuquerque Journal.
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