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Col Willis Roberts (1816 - 1886)

U.S. SenatorCol.Willis Roberts, wife Elizabeth Jones, family, and 100 slaves came to Tyler from Cobb Co., Georgia in 1859 prior to the Civil War. He had served as U.S. Senator from his Georgia district...

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Col Willis Roberts (1816 - 1886)

U.S. SenatorCol.Willis Roberts, wife Elizabeth Jones, family, and 100 slaves came to Tyler from Cobb Co., Georgia in 1859 prior to the Civil War. He had served as U.S. Senator from his Georgia district...

12/28/2023

Matthias Ward, U.S. Senator MP (1805 - 1861)

Matthias Ward, lawyer and politician, was born in Elbert County, Georgia, on October 13, 1805. He lived for a time in Alabama, where he attended an academy at Huntsville, taught school, and studied l...

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Matthias Ward, U.S. Senator MP (1805 - 1861)

Matthias Ward, lawyer and politician, was born in Elbert County, Georgia, on October 13, 1805. He lived for a time in Alabama, where he attended an academy at Huntsville, taught school, and studied l...

3/25/2023

Birth: Nov. 11, 1832 Death: Sep. 15, 1911Texas Senator, The Great grandson of Patrick Henry. Served in confederacy before buying tract in Texarkana in 1873. Captain Henry was elected to Texas senate ...

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Birth: Nov. 11, 1832 Death: Sep. 15, 1911Texas Senator, The Great grandson of Patrick Henry. Served in confederacy before buying tract in Texarkana in 1873. Captain Henry was elected to Texas senate ...

2/4/2017

Charles Krueger, a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in New Braunfels, Comal County, Tex., September 19, 1935; attended New Braunfels public schools; B.A., Southern Methodist University, Da...

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Charles Krueger, a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in New Braunfels, Comal County, Tex., September 19, 1935; attended New Braunfels public schools; B.A., Southern Methodist University, Da...

8/28/2015

In 2012, Ted Cruz was elected as the 34th U.S. Senator from Texas. A passionate fighter for limited government, economic growth, and the Constitution, Ted won a decisive victory in both the Republican ...

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In 2012, Ted Cruz was elected as the 34th U.S. Senator from Texas. A passionate fighter for limited government, economic growth, and the Constitution, Ted won a decisive victory in both the Republican ...

8/18/2014

John Cornyn III (born February 2, 1952) is the senior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party and the current Senate Minority Whip for the 113th Cong...

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John Cornyn III (born February 2, 1952) is the senior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party and the current Senate Minority Whip for the 113th Cong...

8/11/2014

Philip "Phil" Gramm (born July 8, 1942) is an American economist and politician, who has served as a Democratic Congressman (1979–1983), a Republican Congressman (1983–1985) and a Republican Senator (1...

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Philip "Phil" Gramm (born July 8, 1942) is an American economist and politician, who has served as a Democratic Congressman (1979–1983), a Republican Congressman (1983–1985) and a Republican Senator (1...

5/20/2014

Bailey Hutchison (born Kathryn Ann Bailey; July 22, 1943) is a former United States Senator from Texas. She is a member of the Republican Party. In 2001, she was named one of the thirty most powerful w...

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Bailey Hutchison (born Kathryn Ann Bailey; July 22, 1943) is a former United States Senator from Texas. She is a member of the Republican Party. In 2001, she was named one of the thirty most powerful w...

5/20/2014

Rienzi Melville Johnston, newspaper editor, son of Freeman W. and Mary J. (Russell) Johnston, was born at Sandersville, Georgia, on September 9, 1849 (some sources say 1850). Early in his life he began...

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Rienzi Melville Johnston, newspaper editor, son of Freeman W. and Mary J. (Russell) Johnston, was born at Sandersville, Georgia, on September 9, 1849 (some sources say 1850). Early in his life he began...

5/20/2014

Find a Grave: Hemphill (December 18, 1803 – January 4, 1862) was Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, and a United States Senator.Early lifeHemphill's father, Rev. John Hemphill, emigrated to the ...

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Find a Grave: Hemphill (December 18, 1803 – January 4, 1862) was Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, and a United States Senator.Early lifeHemphill's father, Rev. John Hemphill, emigrated to the ...

5/20/2014

Ralph W. Yarborough, U.S. Senator (1903 - 1996)

"Smilin' Ralph"

Webster Yarborough (June 8, 1903 – January 27, 1996) was a Texas Democratic politician who served in the United States Senate from 1957 to 1971 and was a leader of the progressive or liberal wing of hi...

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Ralph W. Yarborough, U.S. Senator (1903 - 1996)

"Smilin' Ralph"

Webster Yarborough (June 8, 1903 – January 27, 1996) was a Texas Democratic politician who served in the United States Senate from 1957 to 1971 and was a leader of the progressive or liberal wing of hi...

5/20/2014

Arvis "Dollar Bill" Blakley (November 17, 1898 – January 5, 1976) was an American senator and businessman from the State of Texas. He served two incomplete terms as Senator, the first in 1957, the seco...

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Arvis "Dollar Bill" Blakley (November 17, 1898 – January 5, 1976) was an American senator and businessman from the State of Texas. He served two incomplete terms as Senator, the first in 1957, the seco...

5/20/2014

Bradford Mayfield (April 12, 1881 – June 23, 1964) was a lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Overton, Texas who served in both the Texas State Senate and United States Senate.Mayfield graduated...

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Bradford Mayfield (April 12, 1881 – June 23, 1964) was a lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Overton, Texas who served in both the Texas State Senate and United States Senate.Mayfield graduated...

5/19/2014

Winright Flanagan (September 5, 1805 – September 28, 1887) was an American merchant, lawyer, and farmer from Henderson, Texas. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1869 and 1870, and then repre...

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Winright Flanagan (September 5, 1805 – September 28, 1887) was an American merchant, lawyer, and farmer from Henderson, Texas. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1869 and 1870, and then repre...

5/19/2014

Ward (October 13, 1805 – October 5, 1861) was a lawyer and United States Senator from Texas.Born in Elbert County, Georgia, Ward was raised in Alabama. In 1836 he settled in Bowie, Texas, moving to Cla...

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Ward (October 13, 1805 – October 5, 1861) was a lawyer and United States Senator from Texas.Born in Elbert County, Georgia, Ward was raised in Alabama. In 1836 he settled in Bowie, Texas, moving to Cla...

5/19/2014

Senator. Elected as a Senator from Texas to the United States Senate, serving from 1870 to 1877. His brother was Texas Governor and Civil War Union General Andrew Jackson Hamilton

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Senator. Elected as a Senator from Texas to the United States Senate, serving from 1870 to 1877. His brother was Texas Governor and Civil War Union General Andrew Jackson Hamilton

7/13/2013

Millard Bentsen, Jr. (February 11, 1921 – May 23, 2006) was a four-term United States senator (1971–1993) from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee for Vice President in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis t...

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Millard Bentsen, Jr. (February 11, 1921 – May 23, 2006) was a four-term United States senator (1971–1993) from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee for Vice President in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis t...

4/3/2013

Price Daniel, Sr. (October 10, 1910 – August 25, 1988), was a Democratic U.S. Senator and the 38th Governor of the state of Texas. He was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson to be a member of the ...

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Price Daniel, Sr. (October 10, 1910 – August 25, 1988), was a Democratic U.S. Senator and the 38th Governor of the state of Texas. He was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson to be a member of the ...

3/31/2013

The thirty-sixth President of the United States (1963–1969) and thirty-seventh Vice President of the United States (1961–1963). A Democrat, Johnson succeeded to the presidency following the assassinati...

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The thirty-sixth President of the United States (1963–1969) and thirty-seventh Vice President of the United States (1961–1963). A Democrat, Johnson succeeded to the presidency following the assassinati...

3/31/2013

Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (March 11, 1890 – May 11, 1969) was a conservative Democratic Party politician from Texas, who came to prominence by hosting a popular radio program. Known for his populist appeal,...

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Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (March 11, 1890 – May 11, 1969) was a conservative Democratic Party politician from Texas, who came to prominence by hosting a popular radio program. Known for his populist appeal,...

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