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 | This article includes a
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Waggoner Carr | |
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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 |
Ernestine Story (
m. 1941) |
| Education |
Texas Tech University University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Attorney, author |
| Signature |
 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | 
United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Unit | Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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.
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
- Time (magazine)
- 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
  | Republic of Texas (1836–45) | |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas (1846–present) |
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Categories:
- 1918 births
- 2004 deaths
- Politicians from Lubbock, Texas
- People from Hunt County, Texas
- Texas lawyers
- Warren Commission
- University of Texas School of Law alumni
- Lubbock High School alumni
- Texas Tech University alumni
- Texas Tech University System regents
- Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives
- Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Burials at Texas State Cemetery
- Texas Attorneys General
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Military personnel from Texas
| This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (June 2015) |
Waggoner Carr | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| 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 |
Ernestine Story (
m. 1941) |
| Education |
Texas Tech University University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Attorney, author |
| Signature |
|
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Unit | Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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.
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
- Time (magazine)
- 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
| Republic of Texas (1836–45) | |
|---|---|---|
| State of Texas (1846–present) |
| |
Categories:
- 1918 births
- 2004 deaths
- Politicians from Lubbock, Texas
- People from Hunt County, Texas
- Texas lawyers
- Warren Commission
- University of Texas School of Law alumni
- Lubbock High School alumni
- Texas Tech University alumni
- Texas Tech University System regents
- Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives
- Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Burials at Texas State Cemetery
- Texas Attorneys General
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Military personnel from Texas