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John Ireland

John Ireland

Former Governor of Texas
John Ireland was the 18th Governor of Texas from 1883 to 1887. During Ireland's term, the University of Texas was established, and construction on the Texas State Capitol began. Ireland is credited with the selection of local pink granite as the... Wikipedia
Born: January 1, 1827, Hart County, KY
Died: March 15, 1896 (age 69 years), Seguin, TX
Previous offices: Governor of Texas (1883–1887), Member of the Texas State Senate (1874–1876), Texas State Representative (1873–1874), and more