Background
Martinez, Vilma Socorro was born on October 17, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Salvador and Marina Martinez.
lawyer United States Ambassador to Argentina
Martinez, Vilma Socorro was born on October 17, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Salvador and Marina Martinez.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws, 1967).
Worked at Munger, Tolles & Olson. Admitted to the bar, 1968, New New York 1975, California.
John Hay Whitney Fellow, 1964.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Amherst College, 1983.
Samuel Rubin Fellow, Columbia University School of Law, 1983. Recipient: Medal for Excellence, Columbia Law School, 1992.
Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Texas, 1988. University Medal of Excellence, Columbia University, 1978.
Jefferson Award, American Institute for Public Service, 1976.
Regent, 1976-1990 and Chairman of the Board, 1984-1986, University of California. President and General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated., 1973-1982. Member: California Federal Judicial Selection Committee 1977-1980.
Presidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments, 1977-1981.
Consultant: United States. Commission on Civil Rights, 1969-1973.
Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1975-1977. United States Bureau of Census, 1975-1981.
United States Treasury Department, 1976.
Lawyer Delegate, Ninth Judicial Conference, 1988-1992. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Board of Trustees, 1982-1984). State Bar of California.
Member: California Federal Judicial Selection Committee 1977-1980. Presidential Advisory Board on Ambassadorial Appointments, 1977-1981. Consultant: United States.
Commission on Civil Rights, 1969-1973.
Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1975-1977. United States Bureau of Census, 1975-1981.
United States Treasury Department, 1976. Lawyer Delegate, Ninth Judicial Conference, 1988-1992.
Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Board of Trustees, 1982-1984).
State Bar of California.
Married Stuart R. Singer, November 1968. Children: Carlos, Ricardo.