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Pages past, Feb. 18: Portales man becomes NM governor

On this date ...

1917: Washington Ellsworth Lindsey became New Mexico’s third governor after Ezequiel C. de Baca died in office.

Lindsey had been elected lieutenant governor in 1916.

He was president of the Portales Townsite Committee from 1902 to 19...

 
 
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