Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 23rd district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by
New established district
Succeeded by
Albert Bustamante
Member of the Texas State Senate from the 21st district
In office 1953–1967
Preceded by
William A. Shofner
Succeeded by
Wayne Connally
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office 1947–1953
Personal details
Born
(1919-01-17)January 17, 1919 Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Died
November 29, 1987(1987-11-29) (aged 68) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Resting place
Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Laredo, Texas
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Connie Raymond
Relations
George P. Kazen (nephew)
Children
five
Residence(s)
Laredo, Texas
Alma mater
University of Texas at Austin Cumberland School of Law
Occupation
Attorney
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
Army Air Corps
Rank
Captain
Battles/wars
North Africa, Sicily, and Italy in World War II
Abraham Kazen Jr., usually known as Chick Kazen (January 17, 1919 – November 29, 1987), was a U.S. Representative from Texas's 23rd congressional district, the first to serve in that particular position. Elected in 1966, Kazen served until 1985, having been defeated in the 1984 Democratic primary election by Albert G. Bustamante.
AbrahamKazen Jr., usually known as Chick Kazen (January 17, 1919 – November 29, 1987), was a U.S. Representative from Texas's 23rd congressional district...
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Standard Commission. In 1984, Bustamante challenged nine-term incumbent AbrahamKazen in the Democratic primary for Texas's 23rd congressional district. No...
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Ranking Member: Manuel Lujan Jr.) Water and Power Resources (Chair: AbrahamKazen Jr.; Ranking Member: Don H. Clausen) Public Lands and National Lands...
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Henry B. González (D) ▌21. Bob Krueger (D) ▌22. Robert Gammage (D) ▌23. AbrahamKazen (D) ▌24. Dale Milford (D) ▌1. K. Gunn McKay (D) ▌2. David Daniel Marriott...
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Udall; Ranking Member: Steve Symms) Water and Power Resources (Chair: AbrahamKazen; Ranking Member: Manuel Lujan Jr.) Public Lands (Chair: John F. Seiberling;...
20th 70.7% 23.3% 6.0% Henry B. González 21st 32.6% 51.2% 16.2% O. C. Fisher 22nd 40.4% 43.7% 15.9% Robert R. Casey 23rd 54.4% 32.9% 12.6% AbrahamKazen...
BIT bank, and Ghassan El Khazen, owner of Edarat Group and De Khazen AbrahamKazen, a relative of the family, represented Texas's 23rd congressional district...
B. González (D) ▌21. O. C. Fisher (D) ▌22. Robert R. Casey (D) ▌23. AbrahamKazen (D) ▌1. Laurence J. Burton (R) ▌2. Sherman P. Lloyd (R) ▌At-large. Robert...
B. González (D) ▌21. O. C. Fisher (D) ▌22. Robert R. Casey (D) ▌23. AbrahamKazen (D) ▌1. Laurence J. Burton (R) ▌2. Sherman P. Lloyd (R) ▌At-large. Robert...
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Charles Mathias) Finance (Chair: Abraham Ribicoff; Ranking Member: Wallace F. Bennett) International Trade (Chair: Abraham Ribicoff; Ranking Member: Paul...
Incumbent Democrat Robert Gammage ran for re-election. Incumbent Democrat AbrahamKazen ran for re-election. Incumbent Democrat Dale Milford ran for re-election...
B. González (D) ▌21. O. C. Fisher (D) ▌22. Robert R. Casey (D) ▌23. AbrahamKazen (D) (1–1 split) ▌1. K. Gunn McKay (D) ▌2. Sherman P. Lloyd (R) (1 Republican)...
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