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Coke Robert Stevenson (March 20, 1888 – June 28, 1975) was an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947. He was the first Texan politician to hold the state's three highest offices ( Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, lieutenant governor, and governor). [1]
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Learn about Coke R. Stevenson, the longest-serving governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947, who lost a close senatorial race to Lyndon B. Johnson in 1948. Find out his biography, political career, and controversies.
Jun 29, 1975 · Former Gov. Coke Stevenson of Texas died yesterday in San Angelo, Tex. Mr. Stevenson, who was 87 years old, had been in critical condition for two weeks after abdominal surgery at Shannon...
Coke Stevenson (1888-1975) was a conservative Democrat who served as governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947. He lost a close race for the U.S. Senate in 1948 to Lyndon B. Johnson, who later became president.
Learn about Coke R. Stevenson, the longest-serving governor of Texas until 1947, who retired the state's public debt and supported higher education. Find his biography, terms, party, family, and status on the National Governors Association website.
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Feb 3, 1991 · The records showed that oil companies had been leasing the Coke Stevenson Ranch for exploratory drilling for over six decades, including times when Stevenson had no political office or...
Coke Robert Stevenson was an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947. He was the first Texan politician to hold the state's three highest offices.
