Manuel Pena

Background

Pena, Manuel was born on November 17, 1924 in Cashion, Arizona, United States. Son of Manuel and Elvira(Gomez) Pena.

Education

Student public schools.

Career

Agency, Phoenix, 1951-1990. Retired; president emeritusPena Insurance Agency, 1990. President Penasco, Incorporated.

Member Arizona state advising committee United States Commission Civil Rights, 1974, Arizona House of Representatives, Phoenix, 1967-1972, Arizona Senate, Phoenix, 1973-1997.

Executive secretary Arizona Athletic Commission, 1964-1966, 67-71. Vice president board directors Arizona Consumers Council, 1960.

Commissioner human relations City of Phoenix, 1967-1971. With United States Army, 1945-1946.

Achievements

• Manuel Pena has been listed as a noteworthy state senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arizona state advising committee United States Commission Civil Rights, 1974, Arizona House of Representatives, Phoenix, 1967-1972, Arizona Senate, Phoenix, 1973-1997. Executive secretary Arizona Athletic Commission, 1964-1966, 67-71. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion (commander).

Connections

Married Aurora Cruz, June 13, 1945. Children: Yolanda, Mary, Henry, Steve, Patricia, Geraldine, Manuel III. Owner Pena Realty & Insurance.

Father:

Manuel Pena

Mother:

Elvira(Gomez) Pena

Spouse:

Aurora Cruz

child:

Steve Pena

child:

Patricia Pena

child:

Geraldine Pena

child:

Manuel III. Owner Pena Realty & Insurance Pena

child:

Mary Pena

child:

Yolanda Pena

child:

Henry Pena