Richard Coke President

Richard Coke (March 18, 1829 – May 14, 1897) was an American lawyer, farmer, and statesman from Waco, Texas. He was the 15th governor of Texas from 1874 to 1876 and represented Texas in the U.S. Senate from 1877 to 1895. His uncle was Congressman Richard Coke, Jr..

Personal facts

Richard Coke
Birth dateMarch 13, 1829
Nationality
United States
Date of deathMay 14, 1897
Education
College of William & Mary

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Politician

officeGovernor of Texas
party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor

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External resources

  1. http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2012/12/habeas-writs-that-helped-define.html
  2. http://texashistory.unt.edu
  3. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5827
  4. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5827:19
  5. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5828
  6. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5828:485
  7. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/mqc01