Edwin Leard Mechem (July 2 1912 – November 27 2002) was a prominent Republican politician from New Mexico. He served as the 15th 17th and 19th Governor of New Mexico and represented the state in the United States Senate. Mechem was the first person born in the 20th century to become the state’s governor as well as the first person born in New Mexico after statehood to succeed to the office. He later served as a Federal Judge.
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