Background
Vigil, Robert E. was born on October 26, 1953 in El Pueblo, New Mexico, United States. Son of Antonio and Felicita Vigil.
Vigil, Robert E. was born on October 26, 1953 in El Pueblo, New Mexico, United States. Son of Antonio and Felicita Vigil.
Bachelor in Accounting and Business Administration, New Mexico Highlands University, 1982.
He was twice elected New Mexico State Auditor, serving from 1991 to 1998 and was New Mexico State Treasurer from 2003 until his resignation on October 26, 2005. Vigil, his predecessor, Michael A. Montoya, and two others were indicted on 28 counts of extortion, money laundering and racketeering by a federal jury. Vigil"s first trial ended in a hung jury, but was convicted in a second trial of one count of attempted extortion while being acquitted of 23 other extortion and racketeering charges.
He was sentenced to 37 months in prison, serving his term in Colorado and Texas.
He was moved to a halfway house in June 2009 before being released on probation in December the same year.
Member New Mexico Border Authority, Santa Fe, New Mexico Commission Public Records, Santa Fe, Executive Committee of Southwest Inter-Governmental Audit Forum, Santa Fe. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants, New Mexico Association Hispanic Certified Public Accountants, Institute Internal Auditors, National Association State Auditors, National Association Latino Elected Officials.
Married Viola Baca, September 8, 1973. Children: Roberta, Robin.