# Manuel Herrera

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Manuel G. Herrera was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. Herrera attended Western New Mexico University and is a businessman. He also served as Mayor of Bayard, New Mexico and was on the city council. He died of prostate cancer on 21 October 2007.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 December 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santa Rita ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918#P19))
- **Died:** 21 October 2007 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918#P102))
- **Education:** Western New Mexico University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Herrera born?**  
Manuel Herrera was born on 3 December 1936 in Santa Rita.

**What positions has Manuel Herrera held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Herrera include: mayor; Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives.

**Where did Manuel Herrera study?**  
Manuel Herrera was educated at Western New Mexico University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Herrera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Herrera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18396918](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18396918) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Herrera y Lasso.jpg by Anónimo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Herrera_y_Lasso.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Manuel Herrera, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Manuel Herrera y Lasso.jpg — Anónimo, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Manuel Herrera". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-herrera. Retrieved 15 November 2026.