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Tony Garza

American lawyer (born 1959)

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American lawyer (born 1959)

Field	Value
name	Tony Garza
image	TonyGarza.jpg
office	United States Ambassador to Mexico
president	George W. Bush
term_start	November 22, 2002
term_end	January 20, 2009
predecessor	Jeffrey Davidow
successor	Carlos Pascual
office1	Railroad Commissioner of Texas
governor1	George W. Bush
Rick Perry
term_start1	January 4, 1999
term_end1	November 18, 2002
predecessor1	Barry Williamson
successor1	Victor Carrillo
office2	98th Secretary of State of Texas
governor2	George W. Bush
term_start2	January 17, 1995
term_end2	December 31, 1997
predecessor2	Ron Kirk
successor2	Alberto Gonzales
birth_name	Antonio Oscar Garza Jr.
birth_date
birth_place	Brownsville, Texas, U.S.
party	Republican
spouse

education	University of Texas at Austin (BA)
Southern Methodist University (JD)

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Southern Methodist University (JD) Antonio Oscar "Tony" Garza Jr. (born July 7, 1959) is an American lawyer and diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Mexico from 2002 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. In recognition of his work, Mexico bestowed on him the Águila Azteca, the highest award granted to foreigners, in 2009. Prior to his appointment as ambassador, Garza had served as Secretary of State of Texas from January 1995 to November 1997 and was also chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission.

Early life and education

Garza was born in Brownsville, Texas, the son of a gasoline station owner and the grandson of Mexican immigrants to the United States. Garza received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980 and received his J.D. in 1983 from Southern Methodist University School of Law.

Career

After practicing as an attorney, Garza became a judge in Cameron County in 1988.

In 2002, he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, a position he held until 2009. In 2009, the year he retired from the office, Garza received the Águila Azteca from Mexico in recognition of his work to strengthen the bonds between Mexico and the United States. This is the highest award that Mexico bestows on foreigners. Thereafter, he took a position as counsel with White & Case LLP and also as chairman of management consultancy firm Vianovo Ventures.

Personal life

Garza married María Asunción Aramburuzabala, the president of Tresalia Capital who had a personal fortune valued at $1.8 billion, according to one source. The couple divorced in May 2010. He subsequently married Dr Liz Beightler.

References

"Railroad Commissioners Past through Present".
[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6QL-1TQ Antonio Oscar Garza Jr., Texas Birth Index]
Clark, Steve. (November 17, 2019). "RGV native inducted into UT hall of fame". [[The Brownsville Herald]].
"[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/3149038.html Toasting the power of love]", ''Houston Chronicle'', April 22, 2005.
(2010). "Antonio O. Garza Jr.". White & Case LLP.
Gibbes, Rodney. (May 6, 2013). "TribLive: A Conversation with Tony Garza". [[Texas Tribune]].
(July 17, 2002). "Bush selects Texas ally, Garza, as U.S. ambassador to Mexico". [[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]].
Perez-Trevino, Emma. (July 18, 2009). "Tony Garza plans for future beyond public office". [[The Brownsville Herald]].
[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmafp/is_200504/ai_n14746804/ Laura Bush to attend Mexican beer baroness' wedding to US diplomat: report] AFP
[http://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2010/05/10/aramburuzabala-y-garza-se-divorcian Aramburuzabala y Garza se divorcian] {{in lang. es
(2014). "About Antonio Garza". TonyGarza.com.

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