Richard Coke
Former Governor of Texas
Richard Coke was an American lawyer and statesman from Waco, Texas. He was the 15th governor of Texas from 1874 to 1876 and was a US Senator from 1877 to 1895. Richard Coke was revered by many Texas Southern Democrats due to his perceived triumphs... Wikipedia
Born: March 1829, Williamsburg, VA
Died: May 14, 1897 (age 68 years), Waco, TX
Party: Democratic Party
Place of burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, TX
Previous offices: Senator, TX (1877–1895) and Governor of Texas (1874–1876)
Education: William & Mary
Spouse: Mary Horne (m. 1852)