Governor Charles A. Culberson - Fort Worth, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 46.222 W 097° 20.939
14S E 654638 N 3627036
Grave is in Oakwood Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM11EJ4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2019
Views: 2
Historical Marker:
A native of Alabama, Charles A. Culberson grew up in Jefferson, Texas. He married Sallie Harrison (1861-1926) in 1882 after earning his law degree at the University of Virginia. During two terms as Attorney General of Texas, Culberson enforced the reform policies of Gov. James S. Hogg. He succeeded Hogg as Governor, 1895-99. Culberson served four terms in the United States Senate, winning the post of Democratic Minority Leader in 1907. Renowned for his knowledge of the law, he chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee from 1913-1919
Description:
Culberson, who spent his childhood in Jefferson, TX worked 32 years in public service: four years as state attorney general, four years as Governor, and 24 years as a US Senator.
Date of birth: 06/10/1855
Date of death: 03/19/1925
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Dawn to Dusk
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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