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Revision as of 19:53, 11 September 2007 by Meelar (talk | contribs) (wiki, touch up)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Abraham "Chick" Kazen (born January 17, 1919) was a U.S. Representative from Texas. He was born in Laredo, Texas. He was a resident of Laredo, Tex., until his death in Austin, Texas, on November 29, 1987, and is buried in Catholic Cemetery, Laredo, Texas.
Education
He graduated from Laredo High School in 1937 and attended the University of Texas 1937-1940. He graduated from Cumberland University Law School in Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1941.
Military Service
He served as a Air Force pilot at Lubbock Air Force Base, 1942 and during the Second World War served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy as a pilot in Troop Carrier Command. He was discharged with the rank of captain in 1953.
Public Service
He served in the Texas house of representatives, 1947-1952, and was elected to the Texas senate in 1952. He served continuously for fourteen years through 1966 and was elected president pro tempore of State senate in 1959. He served as Acting Governor of Texas on August 4, 1959 and a member of Texas Legislative Council for sixteen years.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth and to the eight succeeding Congresses from January 3, 1967-January 3, 1985.
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