John Nance Garner Home
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N 29° 12.757 W 099° 47.542
14R E 422980 N 3231802
One of two historic markers at the entrance to the John Nance Garner home located at 322 N Park Street in a leafy Uvalde neighborhood
Waymark Code: WMPJYB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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One of two historic markers at the front door to the former home of John Nance Garner, now the Dolph Briscoe-John Nance Garner History Museum.

This particular marker plate is to the right of the doorway as you enter the museum.
Marker Number: 2795

Marker Text:
Memorial to Ettie R. Garner, secretary to her husband in his long career as a statesman. John Nance Garner, born Nov. 22, 1868, was in Texas Legislature, 1898-1902; U.S. Congress, 1902-1932 (Speaker of the House in last term); Vice-President of the United States, 1933-1941. This home, built 1920, scene of visits of world figures, given to Uvalde by Vice-President Garner and son Tully in 1952. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.
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