Oscar Carrillo, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetOscar Carrillo
American politician
Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1921
Date of Death: 21-Jan-2013
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Oscar Carrillo
- Oscar Carrillo (November 22, 1921 - January 21, 2003) was born in Hebbronville, Texas in Jim Hogg County to David Carrillo (D.C.
- Chapa) and Emma Pena Carrillo Chapa.
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- Carrillo graduated from Benavides High School and married Evangelina Garcia on March 23, 1941.
- Together they had ten children.
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- Carrillo was a veteran of the U.S.
- Army in the second World War and was awarded a Bronze Star for his service.
- In 1947, at age 21, Carrillo became the youngest Mayor of the City of Benavides.
- Oscar Carrillo was elected as county attorney in 1960 and served for 10 years.
- Oscar Carillo served three terms as state representative of the 48th district from 1967 and 1973.
- He is remembered for his role in convincing Texas legislators to approve the Conally-Carrillo Act, which allowed thousands of Texans and low-income students to attend college area universities and is also credited with co-authoring legislation creating the University of Texas at San Antonio.
- The University of Texas at San Antonio conferred on him the degree of doctor of political science and doctor of laws.
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