Coke R. Stevenson Politician

Coke Robert Stevenson (March 20, 1888 - June 28, 1975) was the 35th Governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947. He was the only 20th century Texan politician to serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, as Lieutenant Governor, and then as governor. In 1966, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark marker number 5118, honoring Stevenson, was placed on the Kimble County Courthouse grounds in Junction, Texas.

Personal facts

Coke R. Stevenson
Birth dateMarch 20, 1888
Birth place
Mason County Texas , United States
Religion
Methodism
Date of deathJune 28, 1975
Place of death
San Angelo Texas , United States
Profession
Ranch

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Politician

governor
officeLieutenant Governor of Texas
party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor
John Lee Smith

Coke R. Stevenson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://texashistory.unt.edu
  2. http://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?q=Stevenson%2C+Coke+Robert&t=dc.subject