José de las Fuentes Rodríguez
José de las Fuentes Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Coahuila | |
| In office December 1, 1981 – November 30, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco José Madero González |
| Succeeded by | Eliseo Mendoza Berrueto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 General Cepeda, Coahuila |
| Died | October 8, 2011 Mexico City |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) |
| Spouse | Elsa Hernández Salazar |
| Profession | Lawyer |
José de las Fuentes Rodríguez (1920 – October 8, 2011) was a Mexican politician and lawyer. He served as the Governor of Coahuila from December 1, 1981, to November 1, 1987.[1] [2]
De Las Fuentes received his law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1944.[1] He later earned a doctorate in criminal law.[1]
De las Fuentes began his career in public service at the National Company for Basic Commodities (Conasupo).[1] He served as the Attorney General of Coahuila from 1957 to 1963.[1] He was elected as a deputy to the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico for two terms.[1] He also taught as a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.[1]
José de las Fuentes Rodríguez served as the Governor of Coahuila from 1981 to 1978. He made access to new housing programs a priority of his administration.[1] Several new facilities were also constructed in Coahuila during his tenure, including a new state government center and the major Coahuila convention center.[1]
José de las Fuentes Rodríguez died in Mexico City, where he lived during his later years, on October 8, 2011, at the age of 91.[1] He was survived by his children - Guadalupe, José, Arturo, and Fernando de las Fuentes Hernández. His wife, Elsa Hernández Salazar, died in 1984.[1] The couple had met in Mexico City and Veracruz.[1] His funeral was held in Saltillo, the capital of Coahuila.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Gonzalez, Edgar (2011-10-08). "Fallece exgobernador de Coahuila, José de las Fuentes Rodríguez". Vanguardia (Mexico). Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ Fernández, Hilda (2011-10-08). "Muere José de las Fuentes, ex gobernador de Coahuila". El Universal (Mexico). Retrieved 2012-06-05.