Lauro Cavazos

American educator; George H. W. Bush administration cabinet member (1927–2022)
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Lauro Cavazos
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Lauro Cavazos

Summary

Lauro Cavazos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingsville[2]. He was born on January 4, 1927[3]. He passed away in Concord[4]. He died on March 15, 2022[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], academic administrator[8], politician[9], and educator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lauro Cavazos was born in Kingsville[2].
  • Lauro Cavazos died in Concord[4].
  • Lauro Cavazos was born on January 4, 1927[3].
  • Lauro Cavazos died on March 15, 2022[5].
  • Lauro Cavazos held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Lauro Cavazos worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Lauro Cavazos's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Lauro Cavazos's professions included academic administrator[8].
  • Lauro Cavazos worked as a politician[9].
  • Lauro Cavazos worked as an educator[10].
  • Lauro Cavazos held the position of United States Secretary of Education[13].
  • Lauro Cavazos was employed by Tufts University[14].
  • Among Lauro Cavazos's employers was Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine[15].
  • Lauro Cavazos was employed by Texas Tech University[16].
  • Lauro Cavazos was educated at Texas Tech University[17].
  • Lauro Cavazos was educated at Iowa State University[18].
  • Lauro Cavazos's education included a stint at Henrietta M. King High School[19].
  • Lauro Cavazos is recorded as male[20].
  • Lauro Cavazos's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lauro Cavazos was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Lauro Cavazos's Commons category is recorded as Lauro Cavazos[23].
  • Lauro Cavazos's family name is recorded as Cavazos[24].
  • Lauro Cavazos's given name is recorded as Lauro[25].
  • Lauro Cavazos's work location is recorded as Medford[26].
  • Lauro Cavazos's work location is recorded as Lubbock[27].

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Origins and Family

Lauro Cavazos's place of birth was Kingsville[2]. He was born on January 4, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Texas Tech University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30]; Iowa State University[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1858[33], headquartered in Ames[34]; and Henrietta M. King High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1910[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], academic administrator[8], politician[9], and educator[10]. Employers include Tufts University[14], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1852[40]; Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine[15], a medical school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1838[43]; and Texas Tech University[16], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1923[46]. Lauro Cavazos held the position of United States Secretary of Education[13].

Personal Life

Lauro Cavazos was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Lauro Cavazos died on March 15, 2022[5]. He passed away in Concord[4].

Why It Matters

Lauro Cavazos ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Lauro Cavazos born?

Lauro Cavazos was born in Kingsville[2].

Where did Lauro Cavazos die?

Lauro Cavazos passed away in Concord[4].

What did Lauro Cavazos do for work?

Lauro Cavazos worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], academic administrator[8], politician[9], and educator[10].

Where did Lauro Cavazos go to school?

Lauro Cavazos was educated at Texas Tech University[17], Iowa State University[18], and Henrietta M. King High School[19].

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  15. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Texas Tech University, Iowa State University, Henrietta M. King High School
    Position held United States Secretary of Education
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