Samuel Vigil
Samuel Vigil | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| In office 1970–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Vigil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Felix Vigil Jr. November 20, 1929 New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2019 (aged 90) Las Vegas, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | New Mexico Highlands University |
Samuel Felix Vigil Jr. (November 20, 1929 – December 7, 2019) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1970 to 1998.[1]
Life and career
Vigil was born in New Mexico, the son of Samuel Vigil Sr. and Maclovia Sanchez Lujan. He served as a medic in the United States Army during the Korean War, which after his discharge, he served in the New Mexico National Guard.[2] After his service in the national guard, he attended New Mexico Highlands University, earning his BA degree in 1956.[3]
Virgil served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1970 to 1998.[1] During his service in the House, in 1976, he founded Luna Community College, a public community college in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He served as its college's president until 1999.[2][4]
Death
Vigil died on December 7, 2019, of natural causes in Las Vegas, New Mexico, at the age of 90. He was buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b "Former Representatives for District 70". New Mexico Legislature. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Samuel Vigil Obituary (1929-2019)". Las Vegas Optic. December 10, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ "NMHU Distinguished Alumni and Awardess". New Mexico Highlands University Foundation. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Oswald, Mark (December 16, 2019). "Longtime state Rep. Sam Vigil dies at age 90". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Samuel F. Vigil Jr". Rogers Mortuary. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.