Charlie Gonzalez (D)
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: Representative, Texas (20)
- Birth Date: May 5, 1945
- Occupation: Former State Judge
- Religion: Catholic
- Web site: http://gonzalez.house.gov
Education
- St. Mary's University School of Law, JD
- University of Texas, BA
Charlie Gonzalez was born in San Antonio where he still lives. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas in 1969 and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1972.
Gonzalez served as a county judge, a municipal judge, an elementary school teacher and a member of the Texas Air National Guard.
Gonzalez was a state district judge when he announced in November 1997 that he was stepping down to seek the Democratic nomination for the 20th District U.S. House seat.
His father, U.S. Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez, had served the seat since 1961. The elder Gonzalez stepped down for health reasons; the younger Gonzales won the race to replace him.
Gonzales is divorced with one child.
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