Henry B. Gonzales

What work did he do that got him into politics?

He was the Scout Master of troop 90 of San Antonio

Political Positions:

Mayor Pro-Tempore for the San Antonio City Council, 1953
State Senate, 1956
Governor, 1958
Chairman of the House Banking Committee, 1989


Traits:
Caring-cared about the people living in his state (and his country), and for their rights

Facts:
Became the first Mexican American elected to the San Antonio City Council

Mounted the longest filibuster in the history of the Texas Legislature

Won the Profile in Courage award for investigations on S&L industry and the Iraq scandal

One time he shoved a congressman to the floor, and punched a man in San Antonio, because they both harshly insulted him.