Henry B. Gonzalez
Subtitle: congressman of the people
By: by Brenda Haugen.
Series: Signature lives
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Subjects: Gonzalez, Henry B. 1916-; United States. Congress. House -- Biography; Legislators -- United States -- Biography; Mexican Americans -- Biography; Minorities -- Civil rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Poor -- Civil rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Legislators -- Texas -- Biography; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989; United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-; Texas -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Speaking; title: and speaking and speaking; title: for what he believed in; title: Son of refugees; title: Finding his place in the world; title: Politics calls; title: Taking on the state stage; title: Henry B. goes to Washington; title: A hero for the homeless; title: Fearless leader; title: Honored for courage; title: Henry B.'s health betrays him.