Historical Figures - Benton 2023 By bentone May 15, 1931 Iram Rangel was born 1952 Irma Rangel graduated from Texas College of Arts and Industries 1969 Irma Rangel graduated from Law School 1976 Irma Rangel elected as first Mexican American Woman in the Texas House of Representatives 1994 Irma Rangel named in the Texas Hall of Fame 1997 Irma Rangel named Legislature of the Year 2002 Irma Rangel ended her career in Legislature Mar 18, 2003 Irma Rangel died 2004 Irma Rangel had a school named after her