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Peter Wagener Grayson (1788–1838) was an attorney, diplomat, cabinet officer, and presidential candidate in the Republic of Texas. He was the son of Benjamin and Caroline (Taylor) Grayson, and was born in Bardstown, Virginia (later Kentucky) , in 1788.
The lynching of George Hughes, which led to what is called the Sherman Riot, took place in Sherman, Texas, in 1930. [1] An African-American man accused of rape and who was tried in court died on May 9 when the Grayson County Courthouse was set on fire by a White mob, who subsequently burned and looted local Black-owned businesses.
Pages in category "People from Grayson County, Texas" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Wilkinson was born in India into the old officer class. His father was killed at Ypres in 1915 while Peter was still a child. He was educated at Rugby and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. [1] He got a job in the War Office and was with Colin Gubbins in Poland when the Germans conquered it in 1939; he escaped.
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Buildings and structures in Grayson County, Texas (4 C, 12 P) E. Education in Grayson County, Texas (5 C, 4 P) G. Geography of Grayson County, Texas (3 C, 2 P) P.