John Ireland Politician

John Ireland (January 1, 1827 – March 15, 1896) was the 18th Governor of Texas from 1883 to 1887. During Ireland's term, the University of Texas was established, and construction on the Texas State Capitol began. Ireland is credited with the selection of local pink granite as the construction material.

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John Ireland
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1827
Birth place
Hart County Kentucky
Date of deathMarch 15, 1896
Place of death
Seguin Texas

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