Frederick Peralta
Fred Peralta | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department | |
| In office 2003–2004 | |
| Governor | Bill Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Mike Cerletti |
| Mayor of Taos, New Mexico | |
| In office 1994–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Eloy Jeantete |
| Succeeded by | Bobby Duran |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| In office 1987–1994 | |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Gonzales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Peralta October 8, 1945 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Frederick "Fred" Peralta (born October 8, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 42nd district from 1987 to 1994.
Career
[edit]Peralta was born in San Francisco on October 8, 1945, but moved to New Mexico two months later.[1] He graduated from Taos High School before studying at the Aquinas Institute in River Forest, Illinois.[1] Peralta served on the Taos Planning and Zoning Commission from 1974 to 1984 as well as the Taos Historical Commission from 1980 to 1984.[1]
As a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, Peralta served concurrently as the mayor of Taos from 1994 to 2003.[2][3] He was also a member of the Taos City Council.[4][5][6] During the administration of Governor Bill Richardson, Peralta served as secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department and manager of the New Mexico State Fair.[7][8] Peralta is the namesake of Fred Peralta Hall, a building on the University of New Mexico–Taos campus.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "House District 42". Albuquerque Journal. November 4, 1990. p. 139. Retrieved May 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mary Gonzales Jeantete, a first lady of Taos, dies at 91". The Taos News. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Chambers, Patricia. "Bobby Durán resigns as mayor". The Taos News. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Meet the candidate: Frederick A. Peralta". The Taos News. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ staff, Tempo. "Fred Peralta named as interim head of Millicent Rogers Museum". The Taos News. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Cheek, Lawrence W. (2007). Santa Fe: Taos and Northern Pueblos. Compass American Guides. ISBN 978-1-4000-1866-6.
- ^ "Tourism Secretary, State Fair director switch jobs". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Jennings, Lisa. "History Crosses Borders | TravelAge West". www.travelagewest.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Legislative Education Study Committee Strategic Initiatives" (PDF). www.nmlegis.gov. August 2017.
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