Edward R. Roybal

Edward R. Roybal
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Bob Wilson
Succeeded by	Xavier Becerra (Redistricting)
Constituency	30th district (1963–1975) 25th district (1975–1993)
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 9th district
In office July 1, 1949 – December 31, 1962
Preceded by	Parley P. Christensen
Succeeded by	Gil Lindsay
Personal details
Born	Edward Ross Roybal (1916-02-10)February 10, 1916 Pecos, New Mexico, U.S.
Died	October 24, 2005(2005-10-24) (aged 89) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lucille Beserra
Children	3, including Lucille
Education	University of California, Los Angeles Southwestern University
Edward R. Roybal's voice Roybal comments on proposed amendments to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Recorded October 1, 1986

Edward Ross Roybal (February 10, 1916 – October 24, 2005) was a Mexican-American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first Latino American to be elected to the Los Angeles City Council, serving from 1949 to 1962. He later served 15 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1993, representing portions of Downtown and East Los Angeles.