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Robert Allen Shivers    

Robert Allan Shivers

Full name: Robert Allan Shivers
Party: Democrat
Term as Governor*: July 11, 1949 - January 15, 1957
Legislative sessions as Governor:
51 R.S. (January 11, 1949 - July 6, 1949)
52 R.S. (January 9, 1951 - June 8, 1951)
53 R.S. (January 13, 1953 - May 27, 1953)
54 R.S. (January 11, 1955 - June 7, 1955)
55 R.S. (January 8, 1957 - May 23, 1957)
Legislative offices:
Member, Texas Senate (1935 - 1947)
Lt. Governor (January 21, 1947 - July 11, 1949)
Elected state or federal offices:
None
Clips:
7 biographical clips about: Robert Allan Shivers
*Succeeded upon Jester's death. Elected in 1950, re-elected in 1952 and 1954.
   
Documents:
Messages (53)
Speeches (12)
Vetoes  (99)
Other  (5)