John Ireland
Politician
1827 – 1896
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Who was John Ireland?
John Ireland was the 18th Governor of Texas from 1883 to 1887. During Ireland's term, the University of Texas was established, and construction on the Texas State Capitol began. Ireland is credited with the selection of local pink granite as the construction material.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1827
Kentucky - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Mar 15, 1896
Seguin - Resting place
- Texas State Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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