John Treviño Jr.
John Treviño Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Acting Mayor of Austin | |
| In office February 1983 – May 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Carole Keeton Strayhorn |
| Succeeded by | Ron Mullen |
| Member of the Austin City Council | |
| In office 1975–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1938 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 2017 (aged 78) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Connie Loya
(m. 1955; div. 1980) |
| Children | 8 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
John Treviño Jr. (October 18, 1938 – April 4, 2017) was an American politician in Austin, Texas. He was the first Mexican-American to serve on the Austin City Council, serving from 1975 to 1988. Treviño was part of a coalition that ended the exclusive grip of Anglo power in the city of Austin.