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Richard Cavazos - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Richard Cavazos net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! The history of the U.S. Army has seen the first Mexican-American four-star general. In this article, we will discover how old is Richard Cavazos? Who is Richard Cavazos dating now & how much money does Richard Cavazos have?

NameRichard Cavazos
First NameRichard
Last NameCavazos
OccupationWar Hero
BirthdayJanuary 31
Birth Year1929
Place of Birth
Home TownTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsLauro Cavazos
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Richard Cavazos Biography

Richard Cavazos is one of the most popular and richest War Hero who was born on January 31, 1929 in Texas, United States. Both he and Ann E. Dunwoody served as four-star generals in U.S. Army.

From 1988 to 1990, his brother Lauro Cavazos was the U.S. Secretary for Education.

For his service in Vietnam War and Korea War, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Richard Cavazos Net Worth

Richard is one of the richest War Hero from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Cavazos's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was a part of the ROTC program at his school.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeWar Hero
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Richard Cavazos Dating?

According to our records, Richard Cavazos is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Richard Cavazos’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular War Hero. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Cavazos celebrates birthday on January 31 of every year.

Who were Richard Cavazos parents?

Cavazos was the son of a Mexican-American cowhand. His father, Lauro Cavazos, came to Kingsville in 1912, fought as an Army artillery sergeant in World War I and became a foreman of the King Ranch’s Santa Gertrudis division in an era of intense racism.

How many years did Richard E Cavazos serve?

Richard E. Cavazos retired from the Army in 1984 after 33 years of service. Before his retirement, he made military history when the Army appointed him as the first Hispanic brigadier general in 1976 and then four-star general in 1982. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 88 due to complications from Alzheimer’s.

When was Richard E Cavazos born?

January 31, 1929

Who was the first Hispanic general in the US Army?

Cavazos. Richard Edward Cavazos (January 31, 1929 – October 29, 2017) was a United States Army four-star general. He was a Korean War recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross as a first lieutenant and advanced in rank to become the United States Army’s first Hispanic four-star general.

Who was general Cavazos?

Cavazos was the first Latino brigadier and four-star general who earned a Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star during the Korean War, and a second Distinguished Service Cross during the Vietnam War. Cavazos was born in Kingsville, Texas, on January 31, 1929, to Mexican-American parents.

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