Lieutenant Governor of Texas is the second-highest executive office in state government.
For more information about the office and powers of the Lieutenant Governor see Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Lieutenant Governor of Texas is the second-highest executive office in the government of Texas, a state in the United States of America.
Lieutenant Governors of Texas
| Name | Years in Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Clinton Horton | 1846-1847 | Democrat |
| John Alexander Greer | 1847-1851 | Democrat |
| James Wilson Henderson | 1851-1853 | Democrat |
| David Catchings Dickson | 1853-1855 | Democrat |
| Hardin Richard Runnels | 1855-1857 | Democrat |
| Francis R. Lubbock | 1857-1859 | Democrat |
| Edward Clark | 1859-1861 | Democrat |
| John McClannahan Crockett | 1861-1863 | Democrat |
| Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale | 1863-1865 | Democrat |
| Vacant | 1865-1866 | – |
| George Washington Jones[1] | 1866-1867 | Democrat |
| Vacant | 1867-1870 | – |
| James W. Flanagan[2] | elected 1869 | Republican |
| Vacant | 1871-1874 | – |
| Donald Campbell ex officio | 1870-1871 | Republican |
| David Webster Flanagan ex officio | 1871 | Republican |
| Albert Jennings Fountain ex officio | 1871–1873 | Republican |
| Edward Bradford Pickett ex officio | 1873–1874 | Democrat |
| Richard Bennett Hubbard, Jr. | 1874-1876 | Democrat |
| Vacant | 1876-1879 | – |
| Joseph Draper Sayers | 1879-1881 | Democrat |
| Leonidas Jefferson Storey | 1881-1883 | Democrat |
| Francis Marion Martin | 1883-1885 | Democrat |
| Barnett Gibbs | 1885-1887 | Democrat |
| Thomas Benton Wheeler | 1887-1891 | Democrat |
| George Cassety Pendleton | 1891-1893 | Democrat |
| Martin McNulty Crane | 1893-1895 | Democrat |
| George Taylor Jester | 1895-1899 | Democrat |
| James Nathan Browning | 1899-1903 | Democrat |
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Richard Bennett Hubbard Jr ( November 1, 1832 – July 12, 1901) was the 16th Governor of Texas from 1876 to 1879 and United States Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Joseph Draper Sayers ( September 23, 1841 May 15, 1929) was Governor of Texas from 1899 to 1903 Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. George Cassety Pendleton ( April 23, 1845 - January 19, 1913) was a Democratic Politician who served as Texas State Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. George Taylor Jester ( August 23 1847 - July 19 1922) served as Lieutenant Governor of Texas from 1895 to 1899 Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. James Nathan Browning ( March 13, 1850 - November 9, 1921) was a Texas Politician and Lawyer. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Neal | 1903-1907 | Democrat |
| Asbury Bascom Davidson | 1907-1913 | Democrat |
| William Harding Mayes | 1913-1915 | Democrat |
| William Pettus Hobby, Sr. | 1915-1917 | Democrat |
| Vacant | 1917-1919 | – |
| Willard Arnold Johnson | 1919-1921 | Democrat |
| Lynch Davidson | 1921-1923 | Democrat |
| Thomas Whitfield Davidson | 1923-1925 | Democrat |
| Barry Miller | 1925-1931 | Democrat |
| Edgar E. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. William Pettus Hobby ( March 26, 1878 &ndash June 7, 1964) was the publisher of the Houston Post and the 27th governor Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Witt | 1931-1935 | Democrat |
| Walter Frank Woodul | 1935-1939 | Democrat |
| Coke Robert Stevenson | 1939-1941 | Democrat |
| Vacant | 1941-1943 | – |
| John Lee Smith | 1943-1947 | Democrat |
| Robert Allan Shivers | 1947-1949 | Democrat |
| Vacant | 1949-1951 | – |
| Ben Ramsey | 1951-1963 | Democrat |
| Preston Earnest Smith | 1963-1969 | Democrat |
| Ben Barnes | 1969-1973 | Democrat |
| William Pettus Hobby, Jr. | 1973-1991 | Democrat |
| Bob Bullock | 1991-1999 | Democrat |
| Rick Perry[3] | 1999-2000 | Republican |
| Bill Ratliff | 2000-2003 | Republican |
| David Dewhurst | 2003-present | Republican |
- ^ Jones was removed by General Philip Sheridan, commander of the Fifth Military District during Reconstruction and the office remained vacant until the 14th Legislature in 1874. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Walter Frank Woodul (1892-1984 was a Texas politician who was an early proponent of a state highway system Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Coke Robert Stevenson ( March 20, 1888 June 28, 1975) was Governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947 Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Lee Smith (1894-1963 was the Lieutenant governor of Texas during World War II and a vocal opponent of Texas labor unions during his tenure Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Robert Allan Shivers ( October 5, 1907 - January 14, 1985) was a Texas Politician who led the conservative Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Ben Ramsey (1903-1985 was a Texas politician who served in a succession of offices during the mid-20th century Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Preston Earnest Smith ( March 8, 1912 October 18, 2003) was a Democratic Governor of Texas from 1969-1973 Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Ben Barnes (born April 17, 1938) is an American Politician and lobbyist, who was once the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. William Pettus “Bill” Hobby Jr, (born January 19, 1932) is a Texas Democratic Politician who served a record eighteen years Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Robert D "Bob" Bullock ( July 10, 1929 – June 18, 1999) was a Democratic Politician from Texas, Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. James Richard "Rick" Perry (born March 4, 1950) is a Republican Politician and the current Governor of Texas Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Bill Ratliff, born 1937 is a Texas politician who served as a member of the Texas State Senate from 1988 to 2004 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. David Dewhurst (born August 18, 1945) is the Republican Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6 1831 &ndash August 5 1888 was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War The 5th Military District was a temporary administrative unit set up during the Reconstruction period following the American Civil War.
- ^ Flanagan was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1869 but was not inaugurated. He presided over the Provisional session, but left office after being selected as an at-large representative to the U. S. Congress.
- ^ Perry vacated the office when he succeeded George W. Bush as Governor of Texas on December 21, 2000. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
Source
- Legislative Reference Library of Texas
- Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846–1982, Texas Legislative Council, Austin, Texas, August 1982.
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