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Dolph Briscoe Jr. (April 23, 1923 – June 27, 2010) was an American rancher and businessman from Uvalde, Texas, who was the 41st governor of Texas between 1973 and 1979. He was a member of the Democratic Party . Because of his re-election following an amendment to the Texas Constitution doubling the Governor's term to four years, Briscoe ...
Feb 15, 2011 · Briscoe, Dolph, Jr. (1923–2010). Dolph Briscoe, Jr., rancher, businessman, legislator, and the forty-first governor of Texas, was born on April 23, 1923, in Uvalde. He was the only child of Dolph Briscoe, Sr., and Georgie Briscoe. He grew up in Uvalde and graduated from Uvalde High School as valedictorian. While a student at the University of ...
Dolph Briscoe Jr. (1923–2010), who served as Texas governor from 1973 to 1979, led a distinguished career in public service, business, and ranching. A lifelong resident of Uvalde, Texas, Briscoe was first elected to the Texas Legislature in 1948 and served as a state representative from 1949 to 1957.
Jun 29, 2010 · Born in Uvalde on April 23, 1923, Dolph Jr. was the only child of Dolph and Georgie Briscoe, who were distant cousins. His great-great grandfather on his mother’s side, Andrew Briscoe, had been ...
Governor Briscoe is a champion of Texas history and a dedicated friend of our great university. —University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers. AUSTIN, Texas — Dolph Briscoe, governor of Texas from 1973 until 1979, is the largest individual landowner and rancher in a state famous for its huge ranches.
The Briscoe Center for American History is one of the nation’s leading research centers for historical study. The center’s archives, libraries, museums, and historic buildings are part of The University of Texas at Austin’s commitment to collecting, preserving, and making available the evidence of the past. Briscoe Center - Visit.
Former Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. died Sunday after a long illness, according to the Associated Press.He was 87. Briscoe was governor for six years, starting in 1973, and lost a reelection bid ...
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