Waggoner Carr
Vincent Waggoner Carr (October 1, 1918 – February 25, 2004) was an American politician who served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and Attorney General of Texas.
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| 42nd Attorney General of Texas | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Governor | John Connally |
| Preceded by | Will Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Crawford Martin |
| Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1957 – January 10, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Jim T. Lindsey |
| Succeeded by | Jimmy Turman |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
| In office January 9, 1951 – January 10, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Preston Smith |
| Succeeded by | J. Collier Adams |
| County attorney of Lubbock County, Texas | |
| In office 1949–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Waggoner Carr October 1, 1918 Fairlie, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 2004 (aged 85) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ernestine Story ( m. 1941) |
| Education | Texas Tech University University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Attorney, author |
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| Military service | |
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| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Unit | Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
- http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=2621
- http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/russ/testimony/carr.htm
- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ttusw/00062/00062-P.html
- http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/arrb/index63.htm
- http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/members/speakerElection.cfm?memberID=1007
- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/printout/0,8816,835340,00.html
- http://www.pecos.net/news/arch62/052162.htm
- http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=2622
External links
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by William A. Blakley |
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Texas (Class 2) 1966 |
Succeeded by Barefoot Sanders |
| Texas House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Preston Smith |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 119 (Lubbock) 1951–1961 |
Succeeded by J. Collier Adams |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Jim T. Lindsey |
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives 1957–1961 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Turman |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Will Wilson |
Texas Attorney General 1963–1967 |
Succeeded by Crawford Martin |
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  | Republic of Texas (1836–45) | |
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| State of Texas (1846–present) |
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