Trinidad Romero

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Trinidad Romero (June 15, 1835 - August 28, 1918) was a Delegate from the U.S. Territory of New Mexico.

Born in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County (then a part of the Republic of Mexico), N.Mex., Romero was educated by private tutors. He engaged in merchandising, freighting with ox teams from Kansas City to Santa Fe, and later in stock raising. He served as member of the Territorial house of representatives in 1863. Probate judge of San Miguel County, N.Mex., in 1869 and 1870.

Romero was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1879). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878. He was appointed United States marshal by President Harrison and served from November 13, 1889, to May 30, 1893. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and stock raising on his ranch near Wagon Mound, N.Mex.. He died in Las Vegas, San Miguel County, N.Mex., August 28, 1918. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.

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• Trinidad Romero at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress