Background
Salas, Bennie Santa Fe was born on February 23, 1936. Son of Remejio and Emma (Gallegos) Salas.
Salas, Bennie Santa Fe was born on February 23, 1936. Son of Remejio and Emma (Gallegos) Salas.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Albuquerque, 1977.
Education coordinator All Indian Pueblo Council, Albuquerque, 1969—1970. Education technician Bureau Indian Affairs, 1970—1974, realty officer, from 1976. Aide to war chief Pueblo Zia, 1961—1962.
Lieutenant governor, 1967. Governor, 1972, 1982—1983. President T.S.I.A., Inc., Zia Pueblo, New Mexico, from 1983.
Vice president National Congress American Indians, 1982—1986. With United States Navy, 1955-1959.
Married Pearl Mary Vallo, April 23, 1939. Children: Benjamin R., Ira V., Jerry P., Crystal I.