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| − | '''Coke Robert Stevenson''' (March 20, 1888 – June 28, 1975) was a [[Democrat]] from [[Texas]] who served as the state's [[lieutenant governor]] and [[governor]]. He is | + | [[Image:Coke Stevenson of TX/jpg|250px|right|thumb|Former Governor Coke Stevenson, D-TX]] |
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| + | '''Coke Robert Stevenson''' (March 20, 1888 – June 28, 1975) was a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]] from [[Texas]] who served as the state's House [[Speaker]] [[lieutenant governor]] and [[governor]] from 1941 to 1947. He is known for his "defeat" in the 1948 Senate election where then-[[U.S Representatives]] [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] stole the race in the primaries with the help of [[Abe Fortas]] and [[George Parr]]. | ||
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| + | Stevenson later supported numerous [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidates, and his grandson is a Republican state representative. He spent his retirement at his 15,000-acre ranch at Telegraph, near Junction in Kimble County, Texas. | ||
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Revision as of 14:34, June 22, 2021
File:Coke Stevenson of TX/jpg
Former Governor Coke Stevenson, D-TX
Coke Robert Stevenson (March 20, 1888 – June 28, 1975) was a Democrat] from Texas who served as the state's House Speaker lieutenant governor and governor from 1941 to 1947. He is known for his "defeat" in the 1948 Senate election where then-U.S Representatives Lyndon B. Johnson stole the race in the primaries with the help of Abe Fortas and George Parr.
Stevenson later supported numerous Republican candidates, and his grandson is a Republican state representative. He spent his retirement at his 15,000-acre ranch at Telegraph, near Junction in Kimble County, Texas.
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