Bibliograph

Albert A. Peña Jr., Dean of Chicano politics, Jose Angel Gutierrez

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Albert A. Peña Jr., Dean of Chicano politics, Jose Angel Gutierrez

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-297) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Albert A. Peña Jr.

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

976423658

Responsibility statement

Jose Angel Gutierrez

Series statement

Latinos in the United States series

Sub title

Dean of Chicano politics

Summary

This book provides a richly detailed documentation of Albert A. Peña Jr.'s life and career, from blue collar worker to judge and essay writer, spanning nearly ninety years. It describes his political and social impact on the lives of Mexican Americans and Chicanos. At the heart of his story is a focus on grassroots organizing and politics, sharing leadership, and a commitment to social justice"The political and social impact that Albert A. Peña Jr. had on the lives of Mexican Americans, and later Chicanos, is by all counts immeasurable. However, in part because Chicano biography has traditionally been a neglected research area among academics generally and Chicano Studies scholars specifically, his life's work has not featured prominently in any biographical work to date, making this volume the first of its kind. It provides a richly detailed documentation of Peña's life and career, from blue collar worker to judge and essay writer, spanning nearly ninety years. Readers will find that at the heart of his story is a focus on grassroots organizing and politics, sharing leadership, and a commitment to social justice." -- Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Part I. The early years: family and formation -- The family and young Albert Jr. -- Peña, the sailor man -- Peña Jr., the lawyer -- Part II. The making of a political leader -- First school desegregation cases -- Barrio presidential politics -- El Comisionado, our man downtown -- The commissioner years, 1957-1960 -- Part III. Chicano nation-building -- Viva Kennedy clubs -- PASO and Cristal's Los Cinco Candidatos -- The commissioner years, 1965-1972 -- MALDEF: Peña's or Tijerina's? -- Loss of power -- Politics of the palace -- Part IV. Second career -- All rise! Judge Peña presiding -- The end of public life -- Who caused the injury or assault? -- Part V. The final years -- Second retirement

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Albert A. Peña Junior

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