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Encyclopedia > Jim Hogg
James Stephen Hogg

In office
1891 – 1895
Lieutenant(s) George Cassety Pendleton (1891-1893)
Martin McNulty Crane (1891-1895)
Preceded by Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Succeeded by Charles Allen Culberson
Born March 24, 1851
Rusk, Texas
Died March 3, 1906
Political party Democratic

James Stephen "Jim" Hogg (March 24, 1851-March 3, 1906) Born near Rusk, Texas, Hogg was a Texas lawyer and statesman, and the first native to become Governor of Texas. Hogg is often remembered for naming his daughter Ima Hogg, an odd name which derived from a poem written by James' brother. The rumor that she had a sister named "Ura" is an urban legend. Fmr. ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Lieutenant Governor of Texas is the second-highest executive office in state government. ... Lawrence Sullivan Ross (Sul Ross) (September 27, 1838–January 3, 1898) was governor of the state of Texas from January 18, 1887 to January 20, 1891. ... Charles Allen Culberson (June 10, 1855–March 19, 1925) was a U.S. political figure. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Rusk is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Rusk is a city located in Cherokee County, Texas. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... English barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... Statesman is a respectful term used to refer to politicians, and other notable figures of state. ... In politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. ... Ima Hogg (July 10, 1882-August 19, 1975 was one of the most respected Texas women of the 20th century. ... An urban legend or urban myth is a kind of modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ...


Hogg was a follower of the conservative New South Creed which became popular following the U.S. Civil War, however he was also associated with populism. Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as the U.S., the Union, the North, or the Yankees; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as the Confederate States of America, the CSA, the Confederacy...



He only had 1 daughter Ima


External links

See Wikipedia article on Sid McMath, a distant cousin of Hogg's who served as Governor of Arkansas (1949-1953) and who has been historically compared with him. The Handbook of Texas (ISBN 0-87611-151-7) is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published jointly by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) and the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin. ... Find A Grave (or findagrave. ... Sid McMath, from the cover of his autobiography Promises Kept (University of Arkansas Press, 2003) Sidney Sanders McMath (June 14, 1912 – October 4, 2003) was a decorated U.S. Marine, renowned attorney and progressive Democratic reform Governor of Arkansas (1949–1953) who, in defiance of his states political establishment... This is a list of governors of Arkansas. ...

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J.P. Henderson • Wood • Bell • J.W. Henderson • Pease • Runnels • Houston • Clark • Lubbock • Murrah • Stockdale • Hamilton • Throckmorton • Pease • Davis • Coke • Hubbard • Roberts • Ireland • Ross • Hogg • Culberson • Sayers • Lanham • Campbell • Colquitt • J. Ferguson • Hobby • Neff • M. Ferguson • Moody • Sterling • M. Ferguson • Allred • O'Daniel • Stevenson • Jester • Shivers • Daniel • Connally • Smith • Briscoe • Clements • White • Clements • Richards • Bush • Perry

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Jim Hogg (1441 words)
Hogg and two of his brothers were left with two older sisters to run the plantation.
As attorney general, Hogg encouraged new legislation to protect the public domain set aside for the school and institutional funds, and he instituted suits that finally returned over a million and a half acres to the state.
Hogg forced the restoration to Texas of railroad headquarters and shops, as a result of which depots and road aids were repaired or rebuilt, and he gradually compelled the railroads to respect Texas laws.
Handbook of Texas Online: (1772 words)
Jim Hogg County (S-14) is in the Rio Grande Plain region of South Texas twenty-eight miles north of the Mexican border and sixty-six miles west of the Gulf Coast.
Jim Hogg County lay in the disputed territory between the Rio Grande and the Nueces.
Consequently, Jim Hogg County was formed out of Duval and Brooks counties; land from Duval County was included so that the town of Hebbronville, with its railroad station, could be in the new county.
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