Background
Fidel, Joseph A. was born on October 14, 1923 in Bibo, New Mexico, United States.
politician Member of the Senate of New Mexico
Fidel, Joseph A. was born on October 14, 1923 in Bibo, New Mexico, United States.
Graduate, St. Michael's High School.
Fidel born the son of a Lebanese immigrant, Abdoo Habeeb Fadel (later Anglicized as Animal Husbandry Fidel). He was the owner of a realty company. In 2009, the Cibola Beacon named Fidel as Person of the Decade.
Fidel served as assessor of Valencia County, New Mexico.
He also served on the Grants, New Mexico city council and the school board. Fidel died in Grants, New Mexico from dementia.
County assessor, 1950-1954, 62-66. Member City Council, 1953-1960. Member School Board, 1959-1971.
Member Elks (life), Knights of Columbus (charter member).
Married.