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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—TexasAbraham KAZEN, Jr.
(1919-1987)
KAZEN, Abraham, Jr., a
Representative from Texas; born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex.,
January 17, 1919; graduated from Laredo High School in 1937;
attended the University of Texas 1937-1940, Cumberland University
Law School in Lebanon, Tenn., in 1941; admitted to the bar in 1942
and commenced practice in Laredo, Tex.; commissioned an Air Force
pilot upon his graduation from Lubbock Air Force Base, 1942; during
the Second World War served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy as a
pilot in Troop Carrier Command; discharged with the rank of captain
in 1953; served in the Texas house of representatives, 1947-1952;
elected to the Texas senate in 1952 and served continuously for
fourteen years through 1966; elected president pro tempore of State
senate in 1959; served as Acting Governor of Texas, August 4, 1959;
member of Texas Legislative Council for sixteen years; delegate,
Democratic National Conventions, 1960 and 1964; elected as a
Democrat to the Ninetieth and to the eight succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 1967-January 3, 1985); unsuccessful candidate for
renomination to the Ninety-ninth Congress; was a resident of
Laredo, Tex., until his death in Austin, Tex., on November 29,
1987; interment in Catholic Cemetery, Laredo, Tex.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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