J. W. Flanagan
American politician (1805–1887) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Winright Flanagan (September 5, 1805 – September 28, 1887) was an American merchant, lawyer, and farmer from Henderson, Texas. Although never officially inaugurated, he briefly served as the Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1870, before leaving the position to represent Texas in the United States Senate from 1870 to 1875.
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J. W. Flanagan | |
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United States Senator from Texas | |
In office March 30, 1870 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Louis Wigfall |
Succeeded by | Samuel B. Maxey |
Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
Acting January 8, 1870 – February 24, 1870 | |
Governor | Edmund J. Davis |
Preceded by | George W. Jones |
Succeeded by | Donald Campbell (Ex officio) Richard B. Hubbard |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 9th district | |
In office November 5, 1855 – November 2, 1857 | |
Preceded by | David Gage |
Succeeded by | Malcolm D. Graham |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
In office November 3, 1851 – November 7, 1853 | |
Preceded by | M. D. K. Taylor |
Succeeded by | Andrew G. Melton |
Personal details | |
Born | James Winright Flanagan (1805-09-05)September 5, 1805 Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | September 28, 1887(1887-09-28) (aged 82) Longview, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | Webster Flanagan |
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