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 John Nance Garner
N 33° 39.594 W 095° 15.944
15S E 289912 N 3726750
Texas Historical Marker on the home at 206 S. Main St, Detroit, TX, once owned by the family of former Vice President, John Nance Garner, who lived here as a young man.
Waymark Code: WMN3J0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/20/2014
Views: 4
Marker Number: 10879
Marker Text:
(1868-1967)
As a young lawyer lived, 1889-92, in this house owned by his parents. He rose from Uvalde County Judge (1893-96), to Texas Legislature (1898-1902), to U.S. Congress (1904-32), with a term as Speaker, House of Representatives), to Vice President of the United States, 1933-41.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971
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