The Political Graveyard: Vehicle Dealer Politicians in Texas

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Vehicle Dealer Politicians in Texas

Dennis Hooks — of Weatherford, Parker County, Tex. Automobile dealer; mayor of Weatherford, Tex., 2008-; defeated, 1998. Member, Lions. Still living as of 2014.

Oscar Leeser (b. 1958) — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Born in Chihuahua, May 7, 1958. Automobile dealer; mayor of El Paso, Tex., 2013-17, 2021-. Still living as of 2022.

John Smith Murchison (1878-1961) — also known as J. S Murchison — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born near Crockett, Houston County, Tex., June 28, 1878. Democrat. Druggist; automobile dealer; mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1925-29, 1935-40; resigned 1940. Died October 14, 1961 (age 83 years, 108 days). Burial location unknown.

Tommy Joe Vandergriff (1926-2010) — also known as Tom Joe Vandergriff — of Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex. Born in Carrollton, Dallas County, Tex., January 29, 1926. Automobile dealer; insurance business; mayor of Arlington, Tex., 1951-77; U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 1983-85; defeated (Democratic), 1984; Tarrant County Judge, 1990-2007. Died in Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex., December 30, 2010 (age 84 years, 335 days). Interment at Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tex.

		Relatives: Married to Anna Waynette Smith.
		Epitaph: "He led his city and region in the achievement of great dreams. Beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and public servant."
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

James Lilburn Wright (1886-1969) — also known as J. L. Wright — of Denton, Denton County, Tex. Born in Texas, April 7, 1886. Automobile dealer; mayor of Denton, Tex., 1934-38; defeated, 1938, 1940. Baptist. Member, Kiwanis. Died in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., June 19, 1969 (age 83 years, 73 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Tex.

		Relatives: Married 1916 to Delma Sqyres.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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