Background
Quintana, Sammy J. was born on March 15, 1949 in Santa Fe. Son of Genaro and Mary (Sena) Quintana.
Quintana, Sammy J. was born on March 15, 1949 in Santa Fe. Son of Genaro and Mary (Sena) Quintana.
Bachelor, U. New Mexico, 1971; Juris Doctor, U. New Mexico, 1974.
Assistant attorney general, Attorney General New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1978-1980; assistant district attorney, District Attorney Santa Fe, 1980-1984; deputy district attorney, District Attorney Taos, New Mexico, 1984-1991; chief public defender, Public Defender New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1991-1995. Board of directors New Mexico Board Bar Examiners, Santa Fe, 1987-1994.
Member school board Pojoaque (New Mexico) Valley Schools, since 1977. Board directors Gov's.Mental Health Planning Council, Santa Fe, 1991-1995, National School Bds. Association, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1990, secretary/treasurer, 1993-1994.
Board directors executive com.N.Mex. School Bds. Association, Santa Fe, since 1986, president, 1995-1996. Member New Mexico Bar Association, National Association Criminal Defense Laywers.
Married Patricia Lujan, June 5, 1971. Children: Paul, Ana Maria.