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Richard B. Hubbard
Fifteenth Governor of the Lone Star State, 1876-1879, after graduating from Mercer University of Georgia, his native state, the University of Virginia and Harvard University with literary and law degrees, came to Texas in 1853 and settled at Tyler where his eloquence soon won for him the title of "Young Demosthenes." In 1856 he was a member of the National Democratic Convention, soon afterwards was made United States attorney for western Texas, then entered the legislature. In the Civil War he was a Confederate colonel. In 1873 he was elected lieutenant governor and upon resignation of Governor Coke he succeeded to the governor's chair. Governor Hubbard was one of the most celebrated speakers of his day, his ability as such being in demand throughout the nation, in campaign speaking, as well as in his own state. In 1885 he was appointed minister plenipotentiary of Japan. He died at Tyler, Texas, 1901.
Source: Transcription from the book, New Encyclopedia of Texas, volume I, by Ellis A. Davis, published in 1926; located on the website, Internet Archive (http://archive.org), accessed 10 March 2024.
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