Background
Benavides, Tom R. was born on January 6, 1939 in Socorro, New Mexico, United States. Son of Juan Sanchez and Neph P. (Pino) Benavides.
Benavides, Tom R. was born on January 6, 1939 in Socorro, New Mexico, United States. Son of Juan Sanchez and Neph P. (Pino) Benavides.
Bachelor of Science-Bachelor, U. Albuquerque, 1961; postgraduate, U. New Mexico.
State senator, State of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1966-1970, 84-;
real estate broker, investor, Tom Benavides Realty, Albuquerque. Owner, operator Tom Benavides Realty Company. President Salamanca Prodns.
Ltd.; justice of the peace, Albuquerque, 1959-1960. Appraiser for Bernalillo County assessor, Albuquerque, 1961. Board directors Southwest Valley Area Council, Albuquerque, Model Cities, American G.I. Form.
State chairman college Young Democrats, 1959-1962.
Democratic candidate for government State of New Mexico, 1986. Board directors Model Cities, Albuquerque, S.W. Area Council.
Married Kathleen Jacobsen, June 22,1962. Children: Tomas Rey, Michael Rey, David Rey.