Trinidad Romero

Trinidad Romero ( born June 15, 1835 in Santa Fe, Mexico, † August 28, 1918 in Las Vegas, New Mexico ) was an American politician. Between 1877 and 1879 he represented the New Mexico Territory as a delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Early years and political rise

Trinidad Romero was born in 1835 in Santa Fe, which at that time was still part of Mexico. Romero enjoyed a private education and later became active in the trade as well as in the freight business. Among other things, he led teams of oxen from Kansas City to Santa Fe. He then worked as a rancher. Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party. In 1863 he was a member of the House of Representatives of the New Mexico Territory. From 1869 to 1870 he was a judge in a probate court in San Miguel County.

Congress delegate and other CV

In 1876, Trinidad Romero was elected delegates of its territory in the U.S. House of Representatives. There he took over from the March 4, 1877 Stephen Benton Elkins. By March 3, 1879 Romero completed a term in Congress. In 1878, he did not stand. After the end of his time in Congress Romero was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison to the U.S. Marshal in its territory. This office he held from 1889-1893. He then worked again in trade and animal husbandry. Near Wagon Mound he managed a ranch. Trinidad Romero died in 1918 in Las Vegas, and was also buried there.