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Lauro Cavazos
American educator and politician (–)
Lauro Cavazos | |
|---|---|
| In office September 20, &#;– December 12, | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Lamar Alexander |
| In office – | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Graves (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Robert W.
Lawless |
| Born | Lauro Fred Cavazos ()January 4, Kingsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, () (aged&#;95) Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Peggy Ann Murdock[1] |
| Children | 10 |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | |
| Education | |
| Allegiance | United States[2]:&#;&#; |
| Branch/service | United States Army[2]:&#;&#; |
| Years&#;of service | &#;()—&#;()[2]:&#;&#; |
Lauro Fred Cavazos Jr. (January 4, – March 15, ) was an American educator and politician.
He served as the United States Secretary of Education, and was the first Hispanic to serve in the United States Cabinet.