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Archer "Archie" Parr (December 25, 1860 or 1859 [2] – October 18, 1942), was a Texas cattle rancher and politician, who was nicknamed "the Duke of Duval County", where he was the local Democratic Party political boss.
Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,831. [1] [2] The county seat is San Diego. [3] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1876. [4] It is named for Burr H. Duval, a soldier in the Texas Revolution who died in the Goliad Massacre.
The area where they settled became Duval County, Texas, in tribute to the efforts of his son, Burr Duval. John Bishop, Atlantic Beach. U.S. judgment errors in Middle East.
George's father Archie Parr founded the Dynasty of Duval County. Archer Parr III (1925–2000), né Archer Weller, Archie's grandson and adopted son, was the third Duke of the Duval County Dynasty. Archer Weller Parr was the county judge from 1959 to 1975; he died November 2, 2000, in Alice, Texas. [8] [13]
In the Texas Lyceum Poll released last month, one finding stopped me cold: Only 37% of Texans strongly agreed with the idea that “Democracy is the best form of government.” Yes, only 37%.
District 21 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves all of Caldwell, Dimmit, Duval, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Webb, Wilson, and Zapata counties and portions of Bexar, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. [1] The current senator from District 21 is Judith Zaffirini.
People from Duval County, Texas (2 C, 7 P) T. Transportation in Duval County, Texas (13 P) Pages in category "Duval County, Texas"
Ryan Anthony Guillen (born October 27, 1977) is an American politician serving as the Texas State Representative for House District 31, which includes Starr, Wilson, Karnes, Duval, Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen and Zapata counties.