Background
Skeen, Joseph Richard was born on June 30, 1927 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Thomas Dudley and Ilah (Adamson) Skeen.
Skeen, Joseph Richard was born on June 30, 1927 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Thomas Dudley and Ilah (Adamson) Skeen.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950.
Soil and water engineer, Ramah Navajo and Zuni Indians, 1951; rancher, Lincoln County, New Mexico, since 1952; member, New Mexico Senate, 1960-1970; member, 97th-103rd Congresses from 2nd New Mexico district, Washington, District of Columbia, since 1981; member appropriations committee, subcommittee agriculture, chairman appropriations committee, subcommittee defense member subcommittee interior.
Chairman New Mexico Republican Party, 1963-1966. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Served with United States Air Force Reserve, 1949-1952.
Member National Woolgrowers Association, National Cattle Growers Association, New Mexico Woolgrowers Association, New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Clubs: Elks.
Married Mary Helen Jones, November 17, 1945. Children: Mary Elisa, Mikell Lee.
