Background
Sosa, Dan was born on November 12, 1923 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Son of Dan and Margaret (Soto) Sosa.
state supreme court chief justice
Sosa, Dan was born on November 12, 1923 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Son of Dan and Margaret (Soto) Sosa.
Bachelor of Business Administration, New Mexico State University, 1947; Juris Doctor, U. New Mexico, 1951.
Teacher, coach, public schools, Mesilla, New Mexico, 1947-1948; private practice law, Las Cruces, 1952-1975; judge, Las Cruces City Court, 1952-1955; special agent, Office of Price Stabilization, 1951-1952; assistant district attorney, then district attorney, New Mexico 3d Judicial District, 1956-1964; special assistant attorney general for prosecution capital criminal cases, Department Justice, 1965-1966; justice, New Mexico Supreme Court, 1975-1989; chief justice, New Mexico Supreme Court, since 1989.
First lieutenant Air Corps United States Army, 1942-1945.
Married Rita Ortiz, August 31, 1950. 7 children.