Humberto Tati Santiesteban (November 3, 1934 – October 29, 2020) was an American politician from Texas.

H. Tati Santiesteban
Member of the Texas Senate from the 29th district
In office
January 9, 1973 – January 8, 1991
Preceded byJoe Christie
Succeeded byPeggy Rosson
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from district 67-1
In office
January 10, 1967 – January 9, 1973
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born
Humberto Tati Santiesteban

(1934-11-03)November 3, 1934
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 2020(2020-10-29) (aged 85)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Early life and education

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Santiesteban was born in El Paso, Texas, and went to New Mexico Military Institute. He served in the United States Army and was commissioned a first lieutenant. He attended the University of Texas School of Law.[1]

Career

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Santiesteban practiced law in El Paso. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from district 67-1 from 1967 to 1973 and in the Texas Senate from the 29th district from 1973 to 1991,[2] when he was defeated in the Democratic primary in a bid for reelection to an additional term.[3]

Death

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Santiesteban died from COVID-19 in El Paso, on October 29, 2020, at age 85, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Martindale.com.-H. Tati Santiesteban
  2. ^ "H. Tati Santiesteban". Lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  3. ^ Peter Brock, "Rosson's long haul to Senate", El Paso Herald-Post (November 7, 1990), p. 2.
  4. ^ "Former Texas Senator Tati Santiesteban dies from COVID-19". KETK.com. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-01.