Allan Shivers
Former Governor of Texas
Robert Allan Shivers was an American politician who served as the 37th governor of Texas. Shivers was a leader of the Texas Democratic Party during the turbulent 1940s and 1950s and developed the lieutenant governor's post into an extremely... Wikipedia
Born: October 5, 1907, Lufkin, TX
Died: January 14, 1985 (age 77 years), Austin, TX
Party: Democratic Party
Education: The University of Texas at Austin
Spouse: Marialice Shivers (m. 1937)
Previous offices: Governor of Texas (1949–1957), Lieutenant Governor of Texas (1947–1949), and Member of the Texas State Senate (1935–1947)
Place of burial: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, TX