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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New MexicoMiguel Antonio OTERO
(1829-1882)
OTERO, Miguel Antonio,
(uncle of Mariano Sabino Otero), a Delegate from the Territory of
New Mexico; born in Valencia, N.Mex., June 21, 1829; attended
private and parochial schools and St. Louis University, Missouri;
was graduated from Pingree’s College, Fishkill, N.Y., and
later became a member of the faculty; returned to St. Louis, Mo.;
studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice
in Albuquerque, N.Mex., in 1852; member of the Territorial house of
representatives 1852-1854; attorney general for the Territory of
New Mexico in 1854; successfully contested as a Democrat the
election of Jóse M. Gallegos to the Thirty-fourth Congress and
served from July 23, 1856, to March 3, 1857; reelected to the
Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1857-March 3,
1861); was not a candidate for renomination in 1860; delegate to
the Democratic National Convention at Charleston, S.C., in 1860;
appointed by President Lincoln as secretary of the Territory of New
Mexico and Acting Governor in 1861, and served for one year;
engaged in mercantile pursuits at Westport Landing (now Kansas
City), Mo., 1861-1864, and at several other places in the West
until 1877; interested in the construction of railroads and engaged
in banking; unsuccessful candidate for election in 1880 to the
Forty-seventh Congress; died in Las Vegas, N.Mex., May 30, 1882;
interment in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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