Henry Cuellar Politician

Henry Roberto Cuellar (born September 19, 1955) is the U.S Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district, a position he has held since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district extends from the Rio Grande to the suburbs of San Antonio.Outside of politics, he has served as a professor at the Texas A&M International University in his native Laredo. The son of migrant workers who never made it past the fifth grade, Cuellar has positioned himself as a strong advocate for education and has often described himself as “the most degreed member of Congress,” having earned an associates degree, a bachelor's in Foreign Service, a master's degree in International Trade, a law degree, and a Ph.D. in Government. Two schools in Laredo are named in his honor.

Personal facts

Henry Cuellar
Birth dateSeptember 19, 1955
Birth place
Laredo Texas
Religion
Catholic Church
Residence
Texas
Education
University of Texas at Austin
Georgetown University
Texas A&M International University
Laredo Community College

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Office holder

officeTexas Secretary of State
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Texas's 28th congressional district
successor

Henry Cuellar on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.henrycuellar.com
  2. http://www.house.gov/cuellar
  3. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/article/Border-security-bill-named-after-slain-ICE-agent-1042950.php