Raymond L Telles

What kind of work did he do that led him into politics?

He started his service by joining the United States Department of Justice

Positions:
El Paso County clerk
El Paso mayor




Dignified-even though many people questioned his authority, he continued work just as hard
Thoughtful-he made sure to thank/credit anyone that helped him achieve what he needed

Facts:
He was the first Hispanic mayor of a major American city

Telles served four times as El Paso country clerk and two times as an El Paso mayor

He worked for more than thirty years in the military

What did he do?
Raymond L Telles showed that Mexican-Americans could hold high positions of authority