Herman Badillo

Herman Badillo (August 21, 1929 – December 3, 2014) was an American politician. He was a borough president, United States Representative and candidate for Mayor of New York City. He was the first Puerto Rican to have been elected to these posts and been a mayoral candidate in the continental United States.

Badillo died on December 3, 2014 of congestive heart failure in Manhattan, New York, aged 85.

References

Other websites
Hispanic Americans in Congress--Badillo
Puerto Rico Herald: Puerto Rico Profile: Herman Badillo 
New York City Campaign Finance Board: The 2001 Voter Guides 
Badillo for Mayor  Endorsement by the New York Press.
Manhattan Institute Scholar Herman Badillo 
Badillo Lashes Latinos 
Badillo Is Said to Be Switching to the Republicans
The best candidate won't win this time  by George Will
Stalled in America (Why one Hispanic immigrant is being trashed for his blueprint for success)

Category:1929 births
Category:2014 deaths
Category:Deaths from congestive heart failure
Category:Puerto Rican politicians
Category:United States representatives from New York (state)
Category:Bronx borough presidents
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians