Congressional Directory for the 108th Congress (2003-2004), July 2003.
[Pages 260-261]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, Democrat, of Corpus Christi, TX; born in Robstown,
TX, June 3, 1937; attended Robstown High School; attended Del Mar
College, Corpus Christi; officers certificate, Institute of Applied
Science, Chicago, IL, 1962; officers certificate, National Sheriffs
Training Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 1977; served in U.S. Army, Sp4c.
1960-62; insurance agent; Nueces County constable, 1965-68; Nueces
County commissioner, 1969-76; Nueces County sheriff, 1977-82; member:
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (chairman, 102nd Congress); Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute (chairman of the board, 102nd Congress); Army
Caucus; Depot Caucus; Sheriffs' Association of Texas; National Sheriffs'
Association; Corpus Christi Rotary Club; American Red Cross; United Way;
honors: Who's Who Among Hispanic Americans; Man of the Year,
International Order of Foresters (1981); Conservation Legislator of the
Year for the Sportsman Clubs of Texas (1986); Boss of the Year by the
American Businesswomen Association (1980); National Government Hispanic
Business Advocate, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (1992); Leadership
Award, Latin American Management Association (1991); National Security
Leadership Award, American Security Council (1992); Tree of Life Award,
Jewish National Fund (1987); Quality of Life Award (USO) 2001; children:
Yvette and Solomon, Jr.; elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th
Congress; reelected to each
succeeding Congress.
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Office Listings
2470 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-7742
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Chief of Staff.--Florencio H. Rendon. FAX: 226-1134
Executive Assistant / Scheduling.--Rhiannon Burruss.
Legislative Director.--David Garcia.
Press Secretary.--Cathy Travis.
3649 Leopard, Suite 510, Corpus Christi, TX 78408...... (361) 883-5868
3505 Boca Chica Boulevard, Suite 200, Brownsville, TX (956) 541-1242
78521.................................................
Counties: Cameron, Kenedy (part), Kleberg (part), Nueces (part),
Willacy. Population (2000), 651,619.
ZIP Codes: 78336, 78338-39, 78343, 78347, 78351, 78363, 78373, 78379-80,
78385, 78401-19, 78426-27, 78460, 78463, 78465-78, 78480, 78520-
23, 78526, 78535, 78550-53, 78559, 78566-69, 78575, 78578,
78580, 78583, 78586, 78590, 78592-94, 78597-98