Background
Longoria, Francisco Anselmo was born on January 11, 1935 in San Benito, Texas, United States. Son of Francisco and Josefa (Esparza) Longoria.
English and Spanish language educator
Longoria, Francisco Anselmo was born on January 11, 1935 in San Benito, Texas, United States. Son of Francisco and Josefa (Esparza) Longoria.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Texas State University, 1956. Master of Arts in Spanish, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Kingsville, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Romance Languages, University Washington, 1974.
Teacher, Villa Nueva (Texas) School District, 1960-1961; Spanish/English teacher, Brownsville (Texas) H.S., 1961-1962; Spanish instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1962-1964; teaching associate, U. Washington, Seattle, 1964-1968; professor, director international programs, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1968-1974; chair foreign language department, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1974-1976; associate professor, University Texas, Arlington, 1976-1978; chair department English, speech and foreign languages, Texas Woman's U., Denton, since 1978; teacher, Cameron County Schools, La Encantada, Texas, 1956-1958. Consultant in field; citizen representative North Control Texas Council Govts., Arlington, since 1995.
With United States Army, 1958-1960. Member Texas Association Chicanos in Higher Education (president 1980-1982, editor), Rotary.
Married Lucila Lerma, July 31, 1964. 1 child, Rebecca.