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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