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New Hampshire Presidential Primary Trading Cards

Ben Fernandez
Born: 1925
Filed from: California

NH Primaries
1984 		Votes
(R) 202
Platform: Full employment

Ben Fernandez Series I © 1998 N.H. State Library


This son of Mexican immigrants, born in a converted boxcar in Kansas City, KS, was the first person of Hispanic heritage to run for President of the U.S. An economist who served as Special Ambassador to Paraguay in 1973, he advocated full employment for the American workforce and also better relations with Latin America.


"I would like to serve as a super role model for every youngster in America."

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In memory of Governor and Mrs. Lane Dwinnell
Series I © 1998 N.H. State Library
Photo: Union Leader






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