Joseph Fidel

Joseph A. Fidel
Member of the New Mexico Senate for the 30th district
In office
1973–2006
Personal details
Born (1923-10-14)October 14, 1923
Bibo, New Mexico, United States
Died May 13, 2015(2015-05-13) (aged 91)
Grants, New Mexico, United States
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Aurora "Dora"
Residence Grants, New Mexico
Religion Catholic

Joseph A. Fidel (October 14, 1923 May 13, 2015) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the New Mexico State Senate from 1973 to 2006.[1] Fidel born the son of a Lebanese immigrant, Abdoo Habeeb Fadel (later Anglicized as A.H. Fidel). He was the owner of a realty company.[2] In 2009, the Cibola Beacon named Fidel as Person of the Decade.[3] Fidel served as assessor of Valencia County, New Mexico. He also served on the Grants, New Mexico city council and the school board. Fidel died in Grants, New Mexico from dementia.[4]

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