Joseph Horatio Chavez

Background

Chavez, Joseph Horatio was born on October 22, 1949 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Jose Villanueva and Guadalupe S. Gutierrez.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Denver, 1967; Master of Business Administration, U. Denver, 1975; Juris Doctor, U. Denver, 1982.

Career

Management trainee, Caterpiller Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1967; auditor, Arthur Andersen & Company, Chicago, 1967-1971; auditor, Arthur Andersen & Company, Denver, 1967-1971; contractor, vice president finance, Modular Indiana, Denver, 1971-1972; investment manager, Opportunity Funding Corporation, Washington, 1973-1980; finance consultant, Western Cons. Association, Denver, 1981-1982; private practice, Joseph Chavez & Company, Denver, since 1983. President First Western Capital Corporation, since 1987.

Achievements

• Joseph Horatio Chavez has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member, secretary Colorado Republican Business Coalition, Denver, 1993, vice chairman 1995, chairman 1996. Treasurer Citizens for Bill Owens, since 1994. Member Colorado Bar Association (member business and bankruptcy committee 1990, budget and planning committee 1991-1992), Hispanic Chamber of C., Lincoln Club, Club 250.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, real estate, economics.

Connections

Married Diane Rae Piper, February 14, 1972 (divorced 1983). Children: Shellie K., Jason H.

Father:

Jose Villanueva

Mother:

Guadalupe S. Gutierrez

Spouse:

Diane Rae Piper

child:

Jason H. Chavez

child:

Shellie K. Chavez