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The governor of Texas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Texas. ... January 17, 1939 (did not run) [116] Democratic [18] 1934: Walter Frank Woodul: 1936: 34
Known for his populist appeal and support of Texas's business community, O'Daniel served as the 34th governor of Texas (1939–1941) and later its junior United States senator (1941–1949). O'Daniel chose not to run for reelection to the Senate in 1948 and was succeeded by future U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson.
He was in private practice in Wichita Falls, Texas from 1921 to 1923 and from 1926 to 1931. He was district attorney in Wichita Falls from 1923 to 1926. He was Attorney General of Texas from 1931 to 1935. He was Governor of Texas from 1935 to 1939. [3] He was an ardent Democrat and supporter of the New Deal policies of President Franklin D ...
Miriam Amanda "Ma" Ferguson (née Wallace; June 13, 1875 – June 25, 1961) was an American politician who served two non-consecutive terms as the governor of Texas: from 1925 to 1927, and from 1933 to 1935.
Governor: Took office: Left office: Notes: Domingo Terán de los Ríos: January 23, 1691 March 5, 1692 Official governor; previously served as governor of Sonora y Sinaloa (1681–1686), New Spain. Gregorio de Salinas Varona: 1692 1697 (Texas) / 1698 (Coahuila) Official governor; subsequently governed Nuevo León (1705–1707) and Honduras ...
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1939, in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.
Jane Y. McCallum served as Secretary of State of Texas from 1927 to ... 1937 – January 17, 1939 Tom Beauchamp January 17, 1939 – October, 1939 W. Lee O'Daniel: M ...
The 1938 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic politician W. Lee O'Daniel defeated Republican nominee Alexander Boynton with 96.84% of the vote. Nominations