Tom Green County Statesman Charles B. Metcalfe
N 31° 27.742 W 100° 26.350
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The state historic marker for Charles B. Metcalfe at the Tom Green County Courthouse
Waymark Code: WMV36C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2017
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The state historic marker for Charles B. Metcalfe at the Tom Green County Courthouse stands on the southeast corner of the Tom Green County Courthouse grounds, facing Irving Street, in downtown San Angelo TX.
Marker Number: 810
Marker Text:
(May 18, 1856 - Dec. 10, 1941)
Sponsor of 1918 measure to give Texas women right to vote.
Born in Lawrence County, Tenn. Came to Texas 1872. Helped map townsite of Ben Ficklin, first county seat, Tom Green County.
Grew first bale of cotton and installed first (water-powered) cotton gin in county; was one of first ranchers to work for law and order, in fencing rangeland.
County Commissioner 6 years. Served 1915-1919 in Legislature of Texas. There his amendment to 1918 election bill gave vote in primaries to women of Texas three years before the national adoption of woman's suffrage. (1968)
Engraved on bottom: Sponsored by Business and Professional Women's Club of San Angelo
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