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WILLIAM C. MCDONALD, the first governor of New Mexico, was born in Jordanville, New York on July 25, 1858. His education was attained at Cazenovia Seminary in New York. He went on to study law, and in 1880 was admitted to the Kansas bar. He eventually moved to New Mexico, settling in White Oaks, where he found work as a miner, store clerk, and civil engineer. McDonald first entered politics as the U.S. deputy mineral surveyor for New Mexico, a position he held in 1881. From 1885 to 1887 he served as the Lincoln County assessor; and in 1891 he was a member of the New Mexico Territorial House of Representatives. He also chaired the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners from 1895 to 1897; was a member of the New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board from 1905 to 1911; and served as chairman of the 1910 Democratic Territorial Central Committee. McDonald next secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, and was elected governor by popular vote on November 7, 1911. During his tenure, the state's governmental system was launched; and raids by Mexican bandits were dealt with. After leaving the governorship, McDonald secured an appointment to serve as the state fuel administrator, a post he held in 1918. Governor William C. McDonald passed away on April 11, 1918, and was buried in the Cedarville Cemetery in White Oaks, New Mexico.
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Governor William C McDonald Papers, 1880-1968 (bulk 1912-1916) (official and personal papers)
As a US State it was William C. McDonald. (6 January 1912 - 1 January 1917).
The third Governor of the State of New Mexico was Washington Ellsworth Lindsey who was born in Ohio and could hardly be considered Mexican American. He was preceeded on office by Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca from Las Vegas who would readily and proudly qualify as Mexican American as would the man who suceeded Governor Lindsey as the fourth Governor, Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo who was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. Larrazolo later served in the US Senate as the first Hispanic to be seated in the US Senate.
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Who became governor at the end of the Mexican American war?
No
When did new mexcio become a state?
After the Mexican American War as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
What was accomplished by the Mexican American war?
The map of North America changed, as the US became bigger, and Mexico became smaller.
Why did Arizona become part of Mexico?
Arizona was formed from land that the US obtained from Mexico after the Mexican American War.
Who became governor at the end of the Mexican war?
No
When did the US first claimed New Mexico?
The US claimed what became the New Mexico territory during the Mexican-American War. It was primarily a linear western extension from Texas.
Who was a Mexican American who fought for Texan Independence from Mexico and later became Texas senator?
neal eadward largent
Which was not part of the treaty ending the Mexican-American War in 1848?
The Nueces River became the border between Mexico and Texas.
Political turmoil in Mexico ended when Mexico became a republic in 1823. true or false?
true in 1823 some of the Mexican became a republican true in 1823 some of the Mexican became a republican true in 1823 some of the Mexican became a republican hey sexys
What countries fought in the mexican war?
It would depend on which Mexico war, because Mexico has fought dozens of wars since it became an independent country.The most known to Americans is the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), when Mexico lost and was forced to surrender most of the present U.S.-Southwest.
How did Mexico get the Mexican cession?
They got the Mexican cession cuz when they became independent from Spain.
When did us first claim new Mexico?
The US claimed what became the New Mexico territory during the Mexican-American War. It was primarily a linear western extension from Texas.
