# Ed V. Mead

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American politician and businessman

Ed Mead Member of the New Mexico Senate In office 1964–1974 17th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico In office January 1, 1959 – January 1, 1961 Governor John Burroughs Preceded by Joseph Montoya Succeeded by Tom Bolack Personal details Born 1921 Abilene, Texas, U.S. Died March 4, 1983 (aged 61) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. Party Democratic

**Ed V. Mead** (1921 – March 4, 1983) was an American politician and businessman who served as the 17th [lieutenant governor of New Mexico](/source/Lieutenant_governor_of_New_Mexico) under Governor [John Burroughs](/source/John_Burroughs_(governor)).

## Background

Mead was born and raised in [Abilene, Texas](/source/Abilene%2C_Texas). He relocated [Albuquerque, New Mexico](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico), in 1948, where he operated a bakery business.[1] Mead was elected the 17th [lieutenant governor of New Mexico](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_New_Mexico) in 1958 and assumed office on January 1, 1959. He served until January 1, 1961, and was succeeded in office by [Tom Bolack](/source/Tom_Bolack).[2] Mead was a candidate in the [1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election](/source/1962_New_Mexico_gubernatorial_election), losing the Democratic primary to [Jack M. Campbell](/source/Jack_M._Campbell). From 1964 to 1974, he served as a member of the [New Mexico Senate](/source/New_Mexico_Senate). He also served on the [Bernalillo County](/source/Bernalillo_County%2C_New_Mexico) Commission.

Mead died at St. Joseph Hospital in [Albuquerque, New Mexico](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico), on March 4, 1983, at the age of 61.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [UNM Archives Vertical Files](https://elibrary.unm.edu/cswr/docs/general-vertical-files.pdf)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [GOVERNORS AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS IN NEW MEXICO](https://www.nmlegis.gov/publications/handbook/govs_and_lt_govs.pdf)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Clipped From Albuquerque Journal"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11247491/albuquerque-journal/). *Albuquerque Journal*. 1983-03-05. p. 64. Retrieved 2020-08-04.

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