Mario Guerra Obledo
ABOUT MARIO GUERRA OBLEDO
Civil right leader who is often called the 'Godfather of the Latino Movement.' He notably brought Latino issues to the attention of U.S. politics.
He received a degree in pharmacy before pursuing law school.
He was California's Secretary of Health and Welfare from 1975 to 1982 and he co-founded the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund in 1967.
His parent's raised him alongside eleven siblings.
Jerry Brown requested his help to recruit cabinet officers and offered him a position as California's Secretary of Health and Welfare.
