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Edward Ross Roybal

American politician (1916-2005) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 89

Edward Ross Roybal was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first Latino American to be elected to the Los Angeles City Council, serving from 1949 to 1962.

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2014Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2005Died24 October 20051996Ohtli AwardAward1994Migel MedalAward1916Born10 February 1916

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Presidential Medal of Freedom2014
Ohtli Award1996
Migel Medal1994
Presidential Citizens Medal

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He later served 15 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1993, representing portions of Downtown and East Los Angeles.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2005 · aged 89