Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca

Ezequiel C. De Baca
2nd Governor of New Mexico
In office January 1, 1917 – February 18, 1917
Lieutenant	Washington Lindsay
Preceded by	William McDonald
Succeeded by	Washington Lindsay
1st Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
In office January 6, 1912 – January 1, 1917
Governor	William McDonald
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Washington Lindsay
Personal details
Born	(1864-11-01)November 1, 1864 Las Vegas, New Mexico, U.S.
Died	February 18, 1917(1917-02-18) (aged 52) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Margarita De Baca
Education	Regis University

Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca (November 1, 1864 – February 18, 1917) was the first Hispano elected for office as lieutenant governor in New Mexico's first election. His term as lieutenant governor was followed by his election as the second elected governor of New Mexico. This term was brief as he died shortly after taking office. He was the state's first elected Hispanic governor, and the first governor born in New Mexico after its annexation by the United States.