Background
Madrid, Patricia Ann was born on September 25, 1946 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Charles and Virginia Madrid.
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Madrid, Patricia Ann was born on September 25, 1946 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Charles and Virginia Madrid.
Bachelor in English and Philosophy, U. New Mexico, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1973; certified National Judicial College, U. Nevada, 1978.
Bar: New Mexico 1973. Teaching assistant U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1969-1970, American Indian Law Center, Albuquerque, 1971. Law clerk to New Mexico attorney general, Santa Fe., 1972.
Attorney New Mexico Legislature, Santa Fe, 1974.
Associate Kool, Bloomfield, & Eaves, P.A., Albuquerque, 1974-1978. District judge 2nd Judicial District State of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1978-1984.
Presiding judge, 1984. Partner Messina, Madrid & Smith, P.A., Albuquerque, 1984-1988.
Attorney general State of North. Mexico, 1999.
Member State rules committee State Democratic Party, New Mexico, 1980, judicial council and credentials committee 1982-1983. Member New Mexico Judicial Council (Executive Committee 1982-1983), New Mexico Bar Association, Hispanic Women"s Council of New Mexico(board directors 1989), New Mexico Judges Association, National Association Women Judges, U. New Mexico Alumni Association (board directors), New Mexico Association Women in Government, New Mexico Automobile Association (board directors), Mexico American Legal Defense and Ednl. Fund (board directors 1989), Hispanic Women"s Council North. Mexico (charter, incorporator 1988).
Married L. Michael Messina, May 2, 1975. Children: Giancarlo Anthony, Elizabeth Jennifer.