Background
Mercer, Joseph Henry was born on February 1, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice D. and Dorothy J. Mercer.
Mercer, Joseph Henry was born on February 1, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice D. and Dorothy J. Mercer.
Bachelor, United Nations Mexico, 1961. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1964.
Bar: North. Mexico 1966. With Hanna and Mercer, Mercer and Carpenter, Mercer and McCash, to 1980. Partner Mercer, Lock, and Keating, Albuquerque, 1980-1986, Mercer Professional Association, Albuquerque, 1986. Member New Mexico House of Representatives, 1975-1976.
Member North. Mexico Senate, 1977-1984, minority floor leader, 1980-1984.
Chairman Albuquerque Com.on Foreign Relations, 1975-1976, member, 1967, judicial council, 1981-1984. Member.Gov."s Organized Crime Prevention Commission, 1986-1989, chairman, 1988-1989, member oversight committee, 1981-1984.
Served to First lieutenant arty United States Army, 1955-1958. Member North. Mexico State Bar (Outstanding Service award 1974), Albuquerque Bar Association (director) 1977-1978).
Children: Stephen, Jennifer, Matthew.