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Candidacy Bios for Texas Governor from Farms
Biographies of eight men and one woman running for Texas governor, all born on farms, cover their early life, careers, and key platform planks. Notable figures include Thomas D. Barton, Burkett, W. A. Collins, George W. Dixon, Lynch Davidson, and T. W. Davidson, highlighting anti crime, education, highway, and farm support themes.
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Associated Press
Farma
Thomas D. Barton
Amarillo
Austin
Gregg County
Barton
France
St. Htienne
National Guard
Lexas
Pardon Board
Texas
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Baron
Llano County
House of Representatives
Burkett
Central State Bank
W. A. Collins
Dallas
Hardin County
East Texas
Sam Houston Normal
van Zandt
Beaumont
Collins
George W. Dixon
Houston
Bastrop County
Colorado
Salida
Dixon
State Penitentiary
Davidson
T. W. Davidson
Marshall
Miriam A. Ferguson
Temple
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Supreme Court
Bell County
Joel Wallace
Mr. Ferguson
George 8. Nalle
Ouida Ferguson
W. E. Pope
Corpus Christi
Leona
Leon County
Burnette College
Johnson County
Law Department
University of Texas
Twelfth Judicial District
Board of Control