Beauford H. Jester

Politician

1893 – 1949

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Who was Beauford H. Jester?

Beauford Halbert Jester was the 36th Governor of Texas, serving from 1947 until 1949, when he died of a heart attack. He is the only Texas governor ever to have died in office. Jester was the son of George Taylor Jester.

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Born
Jan 12, 1893
Corsicana
Also known as
  • Beauford Jester
Parents
Spouses
Religion
  • Methodism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Harvard University
Lived in
  • Texas
Died
Jul 11, 1949
Houston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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