Davidson, Lynch, PoliticalScrapbooks 1920-1931

Ferguson, Miriam Amanda, 1875-1961

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Miriam Amanda Wallace (Ma) Ferguson (1875-1961), first female Governor of Texas, was born in Bell County, Texas, on June 13, 1875. She attended Salado College and Baylor Female College at Belton. In 1899, she married James Edward Ferguson. From 1915 to 1917, Mrs. Ferguson served as the first lady of Texas until her husband's impeachment during his second administration. When James Ferguson failed to get his name on the ballot in 1924, Miriam entered the race for the Texas governorship. Defeating...

Ku Klux Klan 1915-....

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The Ku Klux Klan was formally incorporated under the laws of the state of Georgia on Dec. 4, 1915. The incorporated organization is a continuance of the earlier post Civil War Reconstruction Era unincorporated Ku Klux Klan and of the Knights of the White Camellia. Women of the Ku Klux Klan was incorporated at a late date as a separate entity. The stated purpose of the KKK was to promote an all White, Protestant United States, excluding all other races and religions. From the descript...

Robertson, Felix Huston, 1839-1928

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Felix H. Robertson attended West Point from 1857, but resigned in January 1861. He served at Fort Sumter, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Atlanta. He rose to the rank of brigadier general and was the last surviving Confederate general. From the description of Felix H. Robertson letters, 1894-1900. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 316060616 ...

Democratic Party (Tex.)

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The Democratic Party in Texas has played an important role in the political history of Texas since its declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836. Settlers from the south and east brought an overwhelming allegiance to the Democratic Party, making it the only competitive political party in the state throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The party’s dominance in local, state, and federal government over an ineffective Republican party, resulted in both a great influence o...

Collins, Vinson Allen, 1867-1966

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Davidson, T. Whitfield

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Ferguson, James Edward, 1871-1944

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Lawyer, banker, investor, and governor of Texas (1914-1917). From the description of Ferguson, James Edward, collection, 1911-1936. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23469789 Lawyer, banker, investor, and governor of Texas (1914-1917). Collection concerning James E. Ferguson was assembled by Alex Dienst, Texana collector and Ferguson's friend, and primarily documents Ferguson's political career and the controversy over his activities as governor. Included ...

Davidson, Lynch, 1873-1952

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Lynch Davidson (1873-1952) was one of Texas’ most prominent businessmen and served as Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Born on January 3, 1873, in Cotile, Louisiana, Davidson moved with his parents to Groesbeck, Texas while still an infant. He began his career in the lumber industry in 1887 and opened his own lumber business in 1896. In 1918, Davidson won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives of the 36th Legislature. He resigned in 1919 to fill the vacated state sena...

Texas. Governor (1914-1917 : Ferguson)

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Miriam Amanda Ferguson served two terms as governor of Texas, from January 20, 1925 to January 17, 1927 and January 17, 1933 to January 15, 1935. Miriam Amanda Wallace was born in Bell County in 1875. She attended Salado College and Baylor Female College. In 1899 she married James E. Ferguson, with whom she had two daughters. Her political involvement was minor during her husband's terms in office (1915-1917). But in 1924, after Pa Ferguson was denied a place on the ballot, Ma Fergu...

Primaries

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