I believe that nothing is more important to our ability to effectively address our present than understanding the lessons learned from those who have come before us.
Charlie Gonzalez Quotes
We made history when President Obama appointed Sonia Sotomayor, a proud Latina, the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. And as the President likes to say, 'Every single one of them wasn't just the best Latino for the job, but the best person for the job.'
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| Birth: | 5th May, 1945 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Attorney, Judge, Politician |
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Charles Augustine "Charlie" Gonzalez was born in San Antonio, Texas. He is an American attorney, judge and politician. He represented Texas's 20th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2013. He graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School. He received his bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1969, and then later earned his Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio in 1972. He served as a technical sergeant in the Texas Air National Guard from 1969 until 1975. He served first as a municipal court judge, then later as a judge in county and then district court, both of which are elected positions.
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