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Baptist Politicians in Texas

  David Abner (1826-1902) — of Texas. Born in slavery in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., 1826. Farmer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1874; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1875. Baptist. African ancestry. Died in 1902 (age about 76 years). Interment at Old Powder Mill Cemetery, Marshall, Tex.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Richard Allen (1830-1909) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in slavery in Richmond, Va., June 10, 1830. Republican. Member of Texas state house of representatives 14th District, 1870; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1878; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1884, 1896. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in Houston, Harris County, Tex., May 16, 1909 (age 78 years, 340 days). Interment at City Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
J. S. Anderson John Samuel Anderson (1893-1972) — also known as J. S. Anderson — of University Park, Dallas County, Tex.; Euless, Tarrant County, Tex. Born in Texas, September 6, 1893. Mayor of Euless, Tex., 1961-63. Baptist. Died in Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex., April 3, 1972 (age 78 years, 210 days). Interment at Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Barksdale Anderson and Amanda Louisa (Crane) Anderson; married, June 15, 1923, to Mary Antoinette Daniel.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: City of Euless
  Raymond Douglas Anderson (b. 1927) — also known as Raymond Anderson — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Born in Lincoln County, Ky., November 3, 1927. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Bowie County Republican Party, 1967-70, 1972-73; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Baptist. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Kiwanis. Still living as of 1973.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Whitley Anderson and Caroline (Otto) Anderson; married, September 5, 1953, to Lois Powell.
  Connie Charles Armstong (1925-2007) — also known as Connie Armstong — of Plano, Collin County, Tex. Born in Longview, Gregg County, Tex., June 26, 1925. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972; candidate for Texas state house of representatives, 1976; chair of Collin County Republican Party, 1979-83. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died August 11, 2007 (age 82 years, 46 days). Interment at Ridgeview Memorial Park, Allen, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Connie Clifton Armstong and Nora (Cornelius) Armstong; married 1950 to Harriet Jane Queener.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Walter Ashley — of Corinth, Denton County, Tex. Born in Sanger, Denton County, Tex. School teacher; mayor of Corinth, Tex., 1965-67. Baptist. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Son of Arthur Ashley and Bessie Ashley.
  Houston A. P. Bassett (1857-1920) — of Anderson, Grimes County, Tex. Born in Grimes County, Tex., March 14, 1857. Member of Texas state house of representatives 52nd District, 1887-88. Baptist. African ancestry. Died in Grimes County, Tex., July 17, 1920 (age 63 years, 125 days). Burial location unknown.
  Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor (1793-1874) — also known as Robert E. B. Baylor — Born in Lincoln County, Ky., May 10, 1793. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1819-20; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1824; U.S. Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 1829-31; judge of Texas Republic, 1841-45; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1845; district judge in Texas, 1845-60. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. One of the founders, in 1845, of Baylor University, and of Baylor Female College (now the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor). Slaveowner. Died in Gay Hill, Washington County, Tex., January 6, 1874 (age 80 years, 241 days). Original interment at Old Baylor University Campus, Independence, Tex.; reinterment in 1886 at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Campus, Belton, Tex.
  Relatives: Nephew of Jesse Bledsoe.
  Political family: Brown-Breckinridge family of Lexington, Kentucky (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Baylor University, Waco, Texas, is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr. (1913-1984) — also known as Lindley Beckworth; Gary Beckworth — of Gilmer, Upshur County, Tex.; Gladewater, Gregg County, Tex. Born in South Bouie, Kaufman County, Tex., June 30, 1913. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1937-38; U.S. Representative from Texas 3rd District, 1939-53, 1957-67; candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964; Judge of U.S. Customs Court, 1967-68; member of Texas state senate, 1971-72. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Tyler, Smith County, Tex., March 9, 1984 (age 70 years, 253 days). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Otis Jefferson Beckworth and Josie (Slaughter) Beckworth.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Beryl Ann Bentsen (b. 1922) — also known as B. A. Bentsen; Beryl Ann Longino — of Texas. Born in 1922. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 1966-. Female. Baptist. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Married, November 27, 1943, to Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr..
  Political family: Bentsen family of Houston, Texas.
  Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. (1921-2006) — also known as Lloyd M. Bentsen — of Houston, Harris County, Tex.; Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Mission, Hidalgo County, Tex., February 11, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; county judge in Texas, 1946-48; U.S. Representative from Texas 15th District, 1948-55; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1980; member, Arrangements Committee, 1984; speaker, 1988; president, Lincoln Liberty Life Insurance Company; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1971-93; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1976; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1988; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1993-94. Baptist or Presbyterian. Danish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sigma Nu; Elks. Died, of complications from a 1998 stroke, in Houston, Harris County, Tex., May 23, 2006 (age 85 years, 101 days). Interment at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Lloyd M. Bentsen, Sr. and Edna Ruth (Colbath) Bentsen; married, November 27, 1943, to Beryl Ann Longino; uncle of Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr..
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John A. Binnion (1884-1951) — also known as Gus Binnion — of Paris, Lamar County, Tex. Born in Biardstown, Lamar County, Tex., August 4, 1884. Mayor of Paris, Tex., 1946-48; defeated, 1944, 1948. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died November 2, 1951 (age 67 years, 90 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Tex.
  Relatives: Married, January 15, 1919, to Myrtle Helen Stamps.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Harold E. Bledsoe (1896-1974) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Marshall, Harrison County, Tex., August 29, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 11th District, 1961-62. Baptist. African ancestry. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 26, 1974 (age 77 years, 209 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William Bledsoe and Mattie (Smith) Bledsoe; married to Mamie Geraldine Neal.
  Henry Bonilla (b. 1954) — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., January 2, 1954. Republican. Journalist; television reporter; U.S. Representative from Texas 23rd District, 1993-. Baptist. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of Enrique Bonilla and Anita Bonilla; married, June 7, 1981, to Deborah Knapp.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Robert E. Burt (b. 1862) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Van Buren, Crawford County, Ark., October 1, 1862. Merchant; oil operator; mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1927-29. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Henry Burt and Kitty (Turrentine) Burt; married to Mamie Elizabeth Boone.
  George Charles Butte (1877-1940) — also known as George C. Butte — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla.; Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in San Francisco, Calif., May 9, 1877. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for Governor of Texas, 1924; Puerto Rico attorney general, 1925; Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, 1932. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; American Society for International Law; American Law Institute; Alpha Tau Omega; Delta Theta Phi. Died, following surgery for an intestinal blockage, in American Hospital, Mexico City (Ciudad de México), Distrito Federal, January 18, 1940 (age 62 years, 254 days). Interment at Live Oak Cemetery, Dublin, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Felix Butte and Lena Clara (Stoes) Butte; married, August 21, 1898, to Bertha Lattimore.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
John J. Carona John J. Carona (b. 1955) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Texas City, Galveston County, Tex., December 14, 1955. Republican. Member of Texas state house of representatives 108th District, 1993-96; nominated, but withdrew 1996; member of Texas state senate 16th District, 1996-. Baptist. Still living as of 2014.
  See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Texas Legislators Past & Present
  Image source: Texas Legislative Reference Library
B. Harvey Carroll, Jr. Benajah Harvey Carroll Jr. (1874-1922) — also known as B. Harvey Carroll, Jr. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., March 3, 1874. Minister; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Consul in Venice, 1914-17; Naples, 1918-19. Baptist. Member, Beta Theta Pi. Died, in the English Colonial Hospital, Gibraltar, Gibraltar, March 31, 1922 (age 48 years, 28 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Benajah Harvey Carroll and Ellen Virginia (Bell) Carroll; married, August 6, 1895, to Daisy Crawford; second cousin once removed of Randolph Fitzhugh Carroll; fourth cousin of Edwin Lee Gavin; fourth cousin once removed of Robert Lee Gavin.
  Political family: Maness-Carroll-Caudle-Gavin family of Sanford, North Carolina.
  Epitaph: "Died in the service of his country."
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: U.S. passport application (1921)
George W. Carroll George W. Carroll (1855-1935) — also known as "The Moneyless Millionaire of Texas" — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Born in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, La., April 11, 1855. Lumber business; banker; oil millionaire; philanthropist; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Texas, 1902; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1904. Baptist. Died, of pneumonia, in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex., December 14, 1935 (age 80 years, 247 days). Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Frank L. Carroll and Sarah (Long) Carroll; married 1877 to Underhill Mixson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: American Prohibition Year Book 1912
  David Chadwick — of Center, Shelby County, Tex. Mayor of Center, Tex., 2010-. Baptist. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2014.
James B. Cranfill James Britton Cranfill (1858-1942) — also known as James B. Cranfill — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Parker County, Tex., September 12, 1858. Physician; newspaper editor; Baptist minister; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1892. Baptist. Died December 28, 1942 (age 84 years, 107 days). Interment at Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Eaton Cranfill and Martha Jane (Galloway) Cranfill; married 1878 to Ollie Allen.
  Image source: American Prohibition Year Book 1912
  William Herbert Crook (1925-1997) — also known as William H. Crook — of San Marcos, Hays County, Tex. Born in Momence, Kankakee County, Ill., 1925. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1960; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964; U.S. Ambassador to Australia, 1968-69. Baptist. Died in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex., October 29, 1997 (age about 72 years). Interment at St. Stephens Churchyard, Wimberley, Tex.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Rafael Edward Cruz (b. 1970) — also known as Ted Cruz — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born, to an American mother, in Foothills General Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, December 22, 1970. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008; U.S. Senator from Texas, 2013-; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2016. Southern Baptist. Cuban, Irish, and Italian ancestry. Still living as of 2018.
  Relatives: Son of Rafael Bienvenido Cruz and Eleanor Elizabeth (Darragh) Cruz; married 2001 to Heidi Nelson.
  See also congressional biography — Wikipedia article
  Christopher A. Daniel (b. 1982) — also known as Chris Daniel — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born, in Herman Hospital, Houston, Harris County, Tex., March 4, 1982. Republican. Engineer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004, 2008 (alternate), 2012; Harris County District Clerk, 2011-. Baptist. Still living as of 2012.
  Relatives: Son of Hugh Daniel and Jolie Daniel.
  Marion Price Daniel (1910-1988) — also known as Price Daniel — of Liberty, Liberty County, Tex. Born in Dayton, Liberty County, Tex., October 10, 1910. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1939-45; Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives, 1943-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940, 1948, 1964; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Texas state attorney general, 1947-53; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1953-57; Governor of Texas, 1957-63; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1971-; appointed 1971. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Woodmen; Sigma Delta Chi; Pi Kappa Delta. Died, from a stroke, in Liberty, Liberty County, Tex., August 25, 1988 (age 77 years, 320 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Liberty County, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Marion Price Daniel and Nannie (Partlow) Daniel; brother of William Partlow Daniel; married, June 28, 1940, to Jean Houston Baldwin (second great-granddaughter of Samuel Houston); father of Marion Price Daniel Jr..
  Political family: Daniel-Houston family of Texas.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Books about Price Daniel: Dan Murph, Texas Giant: The Life of Price Daniel
  James Keenan Davis (1790-1859) — of Alabama; Texas. Born in Richmond, Va., July 17, 1790. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; county judge in Alabama, 1823; general in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of Texas Republic House of Representatives, 1843-44; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1845; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1848; member of Texas state senate, 1851-53. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Slaveowner. Died February 10, 1859 (age 68 years, 208 days). Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery (White), Coldspring, Tex.
  Thomas Dale DeLay (b. 1947) — also known as Tom DeLay; "The Hammer"; "Hot Tub Tom" — of Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Tex.; Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Tex. Born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex., April 8, 1947. Republican. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1979-85; U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 1985-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; indicted in 2005 on criminal conspiracy and money laundering charges; the conspiracy charge was later dismissed; trial pending. Baptist. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Books by Tom DeLay: No Retreat, No Surrender : One American's Fight, with Stephen Mansfield (2007)
  Critical books about Tom DeLay: Lou Dubose & Jan Reid, The Hammer : God, Money, and the Rise of the Republican Congress
Rodney Ellis Rodney Glenn Ellis (b. 1954) — also known as Rodney Ellis — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born April 7, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; chief of staff, U.S. Rep. Mickey Leland; member of Texas state senate 13th District, 1990-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000, 2008. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married to Licia Green.
  See also Texas Legislators Past & Present
  Image source: Texas Legislative Reference Library
  Clyde Edward Fant (1905-1973) — also known as Clyde E. Fant — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Linden, Cass County, Tex., 1905. Democrat. Mayor of Shreveport, La., 1946-54, 1958-70. Baptist. Died in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., 1973 (age about 68 years). Interment at Forest Park East Cemetery, Shreveport, La.
  Clyde Fant Park, along the Red River, in Shreveport, Louisiana, is named for him.
  Jack Milton Fields Jr. (b. 1952) — also known as Jack Fields — of Humble, Harris County, Tex. Born in Humble, Harris County, Tex., February 3, 1952. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1981-97; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1993. Baptist. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  John H. Fisher (d. 1936) — of Graham, Young County, Tex. Pastor; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1931-36. Baptist. Died in Newcastle, Young County, Tex., 1936. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham, Tex.
  James Winright Flanagan (1805-1887) — also known as James W. Flanagan — of Henderson, Rusk County, Tex. Born in Albemarle County, Va., September 7, 1805. Merchant; lawyer; farmer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1851-52; member of Texas state senate, 1856-58; candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1866, 1868-69; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1869-70; resigned 1870; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1869-75. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Slaveowner. Died near Longview, Gregg County, Tex., September 19, 1887 (age 82 years, 12 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Rusk County, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Flanagan and Elizabeth (Saunders) Flanagan; married 1826 to Polly (Miller) Moorman; married to Elizabeth Ware and Elizabeth Lane; father of David Webster Flanagan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Marshall Clinton Formby Jr. (1911-1984) — also known as Marshall Formby — of McAdoo, Dickens County, Tex.; Plainview, Hale County, Tex. Born near Como, Hopkins County, Tex., April 12, 1911. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; Dickens County Judge, 1937-40; member of Texas state senate 30th District, 1941-45; lawyer; candidate for Governor of Texas, 1962. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Rotary. Died in Plainview, Hale County, Tex., December 27, 1984 (age 73 years, 259 days). Interment at McAdoo Cemetery, McAdoo, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Marshall Formby and Rosa Mae (Freeman) Formby; married, September 8, 1946, to Sharleen Wells; uncle of Robert L. Duncan.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Books by Marshall Formby: These Are My People (1962)
  James Taliaferro Garrett (1865-1962) — also known as J. T. Garrett — of Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va. Born in Putnam County, W.Va., October 9, 1865. School teacher; insurance business; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1933-36. Baptist. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Died in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., May 24, 1962 (age 96 years, 227 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Hurricane Cemetery, Hurricane, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of John H. Garrett and Martha (Hill) Garrett; married, February 26, 1896, to Emma Ottale Dudding.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  George G. Garver (b. 1932) — of Georgetown, Williamson County, Tex. Born June 1, 1932. Superintendent of schools; academic dean, Arizona State University West; mayor of Georgetown, Tex., 2008-. Baptist. German and English ancestry. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Son of Pauline (Turner) Garver and Bernard C. Garver; married, October 3, 1953, to Alice Louise VanderWeel; grandnephew of Abraham Reuben Garver.
  Ed Lee Gossett (1902-1990) — also known as Ed Gossett — of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Tex. Born near Many, Sabine Parish, La., January 27, 1902. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1939-51; resigned 1951. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died November 6, 1990 (age 88 years, 283 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ed L. Gossett and Sarah Ann Gossett; married, May 20, 1939, to Mary Helen Moseley.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lyda Green (b. 1938) — of Anchorage, Alaska; Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Born in Livingston, Polk County, Tex., October 16, 1938. Republican. School teacher; business owner; member of Alaska state senate District N, 1995-. Female. Baptist. Member, National Rifle Association; Soroptimists. Still living as of 2001.
  Joseph Weldon Hale (b. 1891) — also known as Joseph W. Hale — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Born in Jones County, Tex., May 29, 1891. Democrat. Lawyer; attorney for insurance companies; secretary of Texas Democratic Party, 1921-25; mayor of Waco, Tex., 1935-37. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Hale and Drue (Murray) Hale; married to Iva Childers.
  Phil Hardberger (b. 1934) — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in Morton, Cochran County, Tex., July 27, 1934. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of San Antonio, Tex., 2005-09. Baptist. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of Homer Reeves Hardberger and Bess (Scott) Hardberger; married 1968 to Linda Morgan.
  Phil Hardberger Park (formerly Voelcker Park), in San Antonio, Texas, is named for him.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Robert Alexander Hefner (b. 1874) — also known as Robert A. Hefner — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex.; Ardmore, Carter County, Okla.; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Born near Lone Oak, Hunt County, Tex., February 7, 1874. Democrat. Lawyer; justice of Oklahoma state supreme court, 1927-36. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William Lafayette Hefner and Sallie Jane (Masters) Hefner; married, July 18, 1906, to Eva Johnson.
  Albert Clinton Horton (1798-1865) — Born in Hancock County, Ga., September 4, 1798. Democrat. Member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1829-30, 1833-34; colonel in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Matagorda, Jackson and Victoria, 1836-38; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1845; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1846-47; delegate to Texas secession convention, 1861. Baptist. Slaveowner. Died in Matagorda, Matagorda County, Tex., September 1, 1865 (age 66 years, 362 days). Interment at Matagorda Cemetery, Matagorda, Tex.
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (b. 1935) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., December 3, 1935. Democrat. Nurse; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1972-77; member of Texas state senate, 1987-92; U.S. Representative from Texas 30th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 2004-08. Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, NAACP; Delta Kappa Gamma; Urban League; Alpha Kappa Alpha. Still living as of 2019.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Jed Joseph Johnson (1888-1963) — also known as Jed Johnson — of Anadarko, Caddo County, Okla. Born near Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex., July 31, 1888. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mail carrier; lawyer; newspaper editor; member of Oklahoma state senate, 1920-27, 1925-26 (17th District 1920-27, 15th District 1925-26); U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 6th District, 1927-47; federal judge, 1947. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Modern Woodmen of America; Lions. Died May 8, 1963 (age 74 years, 281 days). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Okla.
  Relatives: Son of La Fayette D. Johnson and Evalyn (Carlin) Johnson; married, May 16, 1925, to Beatrice Luginbyhl; father of Jed Joseph Johnson Jr..
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jerry K. Johnson (c.1934-2000) — of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Tex. Born about 1934. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives 9th District, 1989-96; candidate for Texas state senate 3rd District, 1996. Baptist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners. Died April 19, 2000 (age about 66 years). Burial location unknown.
  William Hayne Leavell (1850-1930) — also known as William H. Leavell — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss.; New York, New York County, N.Y.; Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss.; Houston, Harris County, Tex.; Carrollton, Carroll County, Miss. Born in Newberry District (now Newberry County), S.C., May 24, 1850. Democrat. Ordained minister; U.S. Minister to Guatemala, 1913-18. Baptist or Presbyterian. Died in Harris County, Tex., 1930 (age about 80 years). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, North Carrollton, Miss.
  Relatives: Son of John Rowland Leavell and Elizabeth Jane (Chalmers) Leavell; married, December 1, 1874, to Mary George (daughter of James Zachariah George).
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Barbara Lee (b. 1946) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in El Paso, El Paso County, Tex., July 16, 1946. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1991-96; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 (member, Credentials Committee); member of California state senate, 1997-98; U.S. Representative from California, 1998-2018 (9th District 1998-2013, 13th District 2013-18). Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Still living as of 2018.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Otis Hoffpower Lee (1910-1990) — of Texas. Born in Pecan Island, Vermilion Parish, La., December 17, 1910. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1947-51, 1953-55; candidate for Texas state senate, 1951. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Member Lamar University Hall of Honor. Died of heart failure, in Groves, Jefferson County, Tex., March 4, 1990 (age 79 years, 77 days). Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Tex.
  Thomas Clifton Mann (1912-1999) — also known as Thomas C. Mann — of Laredo, Webb County, Tex.; Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex., November 11, 1912. Lawyer; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, 1955-57; Mexico, 1961-63. Baptist. Died in Austin, Travis County, Tex., January 23, 1999 (age 86 years, 73 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Cullee Mann and Ida Mae (Moore) Mann; married, December 7, 1933, to Nancy Aynesworth.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  O. L. McDaniel (1902-1977) — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Texas, 1902. Democrat. Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives, 1943-44; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Baptist. Died in 1977 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  John William Minton (1875-1959) — also known as J. W. Minton — of Hemphill, Sabine County, Tex. Born in Geneva, Sabine County, Tex., December 31, 1875. Democrat. Lawyer; president, Hemphill State Bank; one of the organizers of the Sabine Citizens Telephone Co.; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1910-11; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940 (alternate), 1952. Baptist. Died, as a result of a heart attack, in City Hospital, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Tex., April 19, 1959 (age 83 years, 109 days). Interment at Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Tex.
  William Dempsey Moore (1917-2000) — also known as Bill Moore — of Arkansas. Born in Pittsburg, Camp County, Tex., July 24, 1917. Member of Arkansas state senate, 1967-95. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., June 18, 2000 (age 82 years, 330 days). Cremated.
  Relatives: Third great-grandson of Dempsey Moore.
  Patrick Morris Neff (1871-1952) — also known as Pat Morris Neff — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Born in McGregor, McLennan County, Tex., November 26, 1871. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1901-05; Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives, 1903-05; McLennan County Prosecuting Attorney, 1906-12; Governor of Texas, 1921-25; president of Baylor University, from 1932; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Baptist. Member, Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary; Anti-Saloon League; Lions. Died January 20, 1952 (age 80 years, 55 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Noah Neff and Isabella (Shepherd) Neff; married, May 31, 1899, to Myrtle Mainer.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Robert Randolph Neugebauer (b. 1949) — also known as Randy Neugebauer — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Born in St. Louis, Mo., December 24, 1949. Republican. Member, Lubbock city council, 1992-98; U.S. Representative from Texas 19th District, 2003-17. Southern Baptist. Still living as of 2017.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — NNDB dossier — Encyclopedia of American Loons
Drew Nixon Drew Nixon (b. 1959) — of Carthage, Panola County, Tex. Born November 21, 1959. Republican. Real estate sales; accountant; insurance business; member of Texas state senate 3rd District, 1995-2000; arrested in February 1997, after he offered money to a police officer posing as a prostitute; a loaded revolver was found under the seat of his car, though he had no concealed hangun permit; pleaded guilty and sentenced to six months in jail. Baptist. Still living as of 2000.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail — Texas Legislators Past & Present
  Image source: Texas Legislative Reference Library
  William Davis Northcutt (1861-1931) — also known as W. D. Northcutt — of Longview, Gregg County, Tex. Born in Georgia, 1861. Physician; mayor of Longview, Tex., 1898-1900, 1920-23. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died November 20, 1931 (age about 70 years). Burial location unknown.
  William Brooks Oliver (b. 1895) — also known as Brooks Oliver — of Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, La. Born in Douglassville, Cass County, Tex., August 31, 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Louisiana state senate, 1940-50. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Lions. Burial location unknown.
  John Patterson Osterhout (1826-1903) — of Bellville, Austin County, Tex. Born in Lagrange, Wyoming County, Pa., May 8, 1826. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; newspaper editor; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; district judge in Texas 34th District, 1870-76; postmaster; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1884. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Belton, Bell County, Tex., 1903 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Junia Roberts.
  John William Wright Patman (1893-1976) — also known as Wright Patman — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Born near Hughes Springs, Cass County, Tex., August 6, 1893. Democrat. Cotton farmer; lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1921-24; U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1929-76; died in office 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1964. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Eagles; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans. Died in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., March 7, 1976 (age 82 years, 214 days). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of John Patman and Emma (Spurlin) Patman; married, February 14, 1919, to Merle Connor; father of William Neff Patman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Books about Wright Patman: Nancy Beck Young, Wright Patman : Populism, Liberalism, & the American Dream
  Ronald Ernest Paul (b. 1935) — also known as Ron Paul — of Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Tex.; Surfside Beach, Brazoria County, Tex. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., August 20, 1935. Physician; U.S. Representative from Texas, 1976-77, 1979-85, 1997- (22nd District 1976-77, 1979-85, 14th District 1997-2004); defeated (Republican), 1974, 1976; candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1984; candidate for President of the United States, 1988 (Libertarian), 2008 (Constitution); candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2008, 2012; received one electoral vote for President, 2016. Lutheran; later Baptist. Member, Lambda Chi Alpha. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Married 1957 to Carol Wells; father of Rand Paul.
  Political family: Paul family of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Books by Ron Paul: The Revolution: A Manifesto (2008) — End the Fed (2009)
  Books about Ron Paul: Brian Doherty, Ron Paul's rEVOLution: The Man and the Movement He Inspired
  Stevan Edward Pearce (b. 1947) — also known as Steve Pearce — of Hobbs, Lea County, N.M. Born in Lamesa, Dawson County, Tex., August 24, 1947. Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; member of New Mexico state house of representatives 62nd District, 1997-2000; Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 2000 (primary), 2008; U.S. Representative from New Mexico 2nd District, 2003-09, 2011-. Southern Baptist. Still living as of 2018.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Robert Lee Proffer (b. 1909) — of Justin, Denton County, Tex. Born in Ponder, Denton County, Tex., April 14, 1909. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1943-46; member of Texas state senate, 1947-50. Baptist. Member, Kiwanis; Phi Delta Kappa; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Willard Lloyd Rambo (1917-1984) — also known as W. L. Rambo — of Georgetown, Grant Parish, La. Born in Georgetown, Grant Parish, La., March 22, 1917. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; oilfield drilling contractor; member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1952-60; defeated, 1968, 1976; member of Louisiana state senate, 1964-68. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died, of heart failure, in a hospital at Houston, Harris County, Tex., November 28, 1984 (age 67 years, 251 days). Interment at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, La.
  Byron Giles Rogers (1900-1983) — also known as Byron G. Rogers — of Bent County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Greenville, Hunt County, Tex., August 1, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1931-35; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1933; Colorado state attorney general, 1936-40; Colorado Democratic state chair, 1941-42; U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1951-71; defeated, 1940. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Lions; Elks; Odd Fellows; American Bar Association; Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; Shriners. Died in a hospital in Denver, Colo., December 31, 1983 (age 83 years, 152 days). Interment at Mt. Lindo Cemetery, Near Tiny Town, Jefferson County, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of Peter Rogers and Minnie M. (Gentry) Rogers; married, July 11, 1933, to Helen Pauline Kepler.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Daniel Owen Rowlett (c.1786-1847) — also known as Daniel Rowlett — of Texas. Born in Prince Edward County, Va., about 1786. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of Texas Republic House of Representatives, 1837-38, 1839-40, 1843-44. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Fannin County, Tex., December 2, 1847 (age about 61 years). Interment at Inglish Cemetery, Bonham, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of William Rowlett and Jemima (Owen) Rowlett; brother of Joseph Rowlett; married to Mary Anne Jones; uncle of Abraham Owen Smoot (1815-1895); granduncle of Abraham Owen Smoot (1856-1911) and Reed Owen Smoot; great-granduncle of Abraham Owen Smoot III and Isaac Albert Smoot.
  Political family: Clinton-DeWitt family of New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Brandon R. Sanders (b. 1968) — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Born in Stevens Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., May 13, 1968. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1992. Baptist. Still living as of 2000.
  Morgan Gurley Sanders (1878-1956) — also known as Morgan G. Sanders — of Canton, Van Zandt County, Tex. Born near Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Tex., July 14, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1903-06; Van Zandt County Attorney, 1910-14; District Attorney 7th District, 1914-16; U.S. Representative from Texas 3rd District, 1921-39. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died January 7, 1956 (age 77 years, 177 days). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Canton, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Levi Lindsey Sanders and Sarah Francis (Smith) Sanders; married, February 19, 1905, to Norma Louise Tull.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Max A. Sandlin (b. 1952) — of Marshall, Harrison County, Tex. Born in Texarkana, Miller County, Ark., September 29, 1952. Democrat. Lawyer; county judge in Texas, 1986-96; U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1997-; defeated, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004. Baptist. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Rick Scarborough — of Pearland, Brazoria County, Tex. Republican. Pastor; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012. Southern Baptist. Still living as of 2012.
  See also Wikipedia article — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Cyrus Rowlett Smith (1899-1990) — Born in Minerva, Milam County, Tex., September 9, 1899. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1968-69. Baptist. Died April 4, 1990 (age 90 years, 207 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  See also NNDB dossier
  H. E. Snow — also known as Pete Snow — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 1st District, 2004; candidate for mayor of Texarkana, Tex., 2012. Baptist. Still living as of 2012.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Stephen Ernest Stockman (b. 1956) — also known as Steve Stockman — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Born in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich., November 14, 1956. Republican. Accountant; U.S. Representative from Texas 9th District, 1995-97; defeated, 1992 (9th District), 1996 (9th District), 2006 (22nd District); candidate for Texas railroad commissioner, 1998; candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 2014; arrested in March 2017 and charged in federal court on multiple counts, including obtaining $1.25 millon under false pretenses, money laundering, making false statements to the FEC, not reporting income on his tax return; tried starting in January 2018; convicted in April of 23 felonies; sentenced to ten years in prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million restitution. Baptist. Member, National Rifle Association. Still living as of 2020.
  Relatives: Married 1988 to Patti Ferguson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  Olin Earl Teague (1910-1981) — also known as Olin E. Teague; "Tiger Teague" — of Bryan, Brazos County, Tex.; College Station, Brazos County, Tex. Born in Woodward, Woodward County, Okla., April 6, 1910. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Texas 6th District, 1946-78; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1964. Baptist. Member, Lions. Died in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., January 23, 1981 (age 70 years, 292 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of James Martin Teague and Ida (Sturgeon) Teague; married, December 30, 1932, to Freddie Dunman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jim Turner (b. 1946) — of Crockett, Houston County, Tex. Born in Fort Lewis, Pierce County, Wash., February 6, 1946. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1981-84; mayor of Crockett, Tex., 1989-91; member of Texas state senate 5th District, 1991-96; U.S. Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004. Baptist. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Sylvester Turner (b. 1954) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., September 27, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives 139th District, 1989-2016; mayor of Houston, Tex., 2016-; defeated, 1991, 2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996 (alternate), 2000, 2004; member, Platform Committee, 2008. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Alpha Phi Alpha; American Bar Association; National Bar Association. Still living as of 2018.
  See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Mark Wells White (b. 1940) — also known as Mark White — of Texas. Born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., March 17, 1940. Democrat. Secretary of state of Texas, 1973-77; Texas state attorney general, 1979-83; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980; speaker, 1984; Governor of Texas, 1983-87. Baptist. Still living as of 2014.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  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
  Ralph Webster Yarborough (1903-1996) — also known as Ralph W. Yarborough — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Chandler, Henderson County, Tex., June 8, 1903. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Texas, 1936-41; candidate for nomination for Texas state attorney general, 1938; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for Governor of Texas, 1952, 1954, 1956; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1957-71; defeated in primary, 1970, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964, 1980. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif; Moose; Freemasons; Shriners; Acacia. Died January 27, 1996 (age 92 years, 233 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Books about Ralph W. Yarborough: Patrick L. Cox, Ralph W. Yarborough, The People's Senator
  Nathaniel Yarbrough (1810-1899) — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga.; Comanche, Comanche County, Tex. Born in Franklin County, Ga., March 1, 1810. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1845; county judge in Georgia, 1846; mayor of Rome, Ga., 1852-53; Floyd County Sheriff, 1866-67. Baptist. Died in Comanche, Comanche County, Tex., June 22, 1899 (age 89 years, 113 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Comanche, Tex.
  Relatives: Second great-grandfather of Randall Norton Christmas.
  Political family: Bozeman-Christmas family of Georgia.
  Ervin Freeman Yearling (1929-2005) — also known as E. Freeman Yearling — of Lake View, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Red River Parish, La., March 26, 1929. Conservative. Minister; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1967 (18th District), 1978 (19th District). Baptist. African ancestry. Member, John Birch Society. Died January 7, 2005 (age 75 years, 287 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
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