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David Chávez Jr. (November 12 1897 in Albuquerque NM – November 3 1984 in Las Vegas New Mexico) was a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. A native of New Mexico Chávez served as mayor of Santa Fe from 1934 to 1936 and later served as a judge for the District Court of New Mexico serving until his resignation for U.S. Army service in World War II and returning to the bench after the war.