Collection, 1960-1975, 1973-1974.

Briscoe, Dolph

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South Texas landowner, rancher, oilman, banker, civic leader, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1949-1957) and Governor of Texas (1973-1979). Briscoe was active in the Democratic Party of Texas throughout the 1950s and the 1960s and ran unsuccessfully for Governor in 1968. He was elected governor of Texas in 1972 and reelected in 1974 to the state's first four-year gubernatorial term. He was defeated in 1978 by Republican Bill Clements. From the d...

Texas. Constitutional Convention (1974)

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The convention was convened in January 1974 to attempt the revision and/or rewriting of the Texas Constitution. However, as with previous attempts, the proposals failed to achieve the necessary approval of two-thirds of the voters required for ratification. From the description of Collection, 1960-1975, 1973-1974. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23105322 ...

Davis, J. William (James William)

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University professor, political activist. Taught political science at Texas Tech University (1938-1974), specializing in state government and constitutional law. Served on two Texas Constitutional Revision Committees and was recognized by a resolution in the Texas Legislature in 1971. From the description of Papers, 1949-1968, 1957-1968. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23667756 ...

Texas. Legislature

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The Texas Legislature's Central Investigating Committees of the House and Senate were formed in 1917 to investigate every state department and institution in Texas. The investigation was an outgrowth of general public suspicion and distrust of state government, aggravated by: the entry of the United States into World War I and the resulting distrust of German-Americans; the impeachment of Governor Ferguson earlier in 1917; and charges of corruption and collusion made against officia...

Tarbox, Elmer Lois, 1916-1987.

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Texas legislator, World War II veteran, businessman, inventor, philanthropist. Born in 1916 in Bishop, Oklahoma. While attending Texas Technological College (B.B.A., 1939), Tarbox was active in football, basketball, and track programs and set three NCAA records. Participated in the 1939 Cotton Bowl game. Served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II in the China-Burma-India theater with the famed "Flying Tiger" Squadron. Awarded the Air Medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart...

Farenthold, Frances (Frances Tarlton), 1926-

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Lawyer, member of the Texas Legislature (1968-1972); twice candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination (1972 and 1974); first female nominated to be the Democratic candidate for the U.S. vice presidency (1972); first female president of Wells College in Aurora, New York (1976-1980). From the description of Farenthold, Frances Tarlton, papers, 1913-2011. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 21509329 Frances “Sissy” Tarlton Farenthold was...

Hobby, Bill, 1932-

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Wright, Ruth L.

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Texas. Constitutional Revision Commission

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Daniel, Price, 1941-1981

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McAllister, R. B.

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