Background

Rodriguez, Nelson was born on January 24, 1952 in Harlingen, Texas, United States. Son of Bejamin Cristobal and Aurora (Gonzalez) Rodriguez.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1974.

Career

Chief Executive officer, vice president, Rodriguez Industries, Inc., Harlingen, 1974-1981; editor, public, Valley Citizen Newspaper, Harlingen, 1977-1981; presidential appointee, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1981-1984; presidential appointee, unites states department Transportation, Washington, 1984; presidential appointee, unites states department Housing and Urban Development, Fort Worth, 1984-1985; president, The Nelrod Company, Fort Worth, since 1985.

Achievements

• Nelson Rodriguez has been listed as a noteworthy Management and planning executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee chair Tarrant County George Bush Campaign, Fort Worth, 1988. Delegate regional and state Republican convention, Houston, 1988. Agency chair 1982 Combined Federal Campaign.

Candidate committee Tarrant County Republican Party, Fort Worth, 1991. State president Texas Association Mexico American Chamber, Austin, 1978-1979. Governor's appointee Task Force on Affordable Housing, Austin, 1978-1988.

Member Texas Housing Association (Speaker award 1991), National Association Housing & Redevelopment Officials, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber (national delegate 1988-1991), United States Hispanic Chamber (founder, national president 1978-1980, President award 1980), National Association for the Self Employed.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, music.

Connections

Married Esther Alicia Cabrera, November 15, 1975. Children: Nelson Junior, Joshua, Jacob, James.

Father:

Bejamin Cristobal Rodriguez

Mother:

Aurora (Gonzalez) Rodriguez

Spouse:

Esther Alicia Cabrera

child:

James Rodriguez

child:

Joshua Rodriguez

child:

Jacob Rodriguez

child:

Nelson Junior Rodriguez