Medrano, Pancho, 1920-2002,

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Born October 2, 1920, in Dallas, Texas. Francisco F. Medrano, known as Pancho Medrano, was an official for the United Auto Workers. He was active in local politics in Dallas, Texas, and supported the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee efforts in Texas and California. He was also well-known as a Mexican heavyweight boxing champion.

From the description of Oral history interview with Francisco Medrano, 1997 [videorecording]. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 50420850

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Civil rights demonstrations
Labor unions
Mexican American athletes
Mexican American labor union members
Mexican American leadership
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Race discrimination
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Birth 1920

Death 2002

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