    Congressional Directory for the 109th Congress (2005-2006), September 2006.
    [Page 264]
    [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; education: 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; professional: 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.; committees: Armed
    Services; Resources;
    elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress; reelected to each
    succeeding Congress.

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    Counties: Cameron (part), Kennedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patrico, (part),
            Willacy. Population (2000), 651,619.
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