AKA James Burr V. Allred

Born: 29-Mar-1899
Birthplace: Bowie, TX
Died: 24-Sep-1959
Location of death: Laredo, TX
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, TX

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Texas, 1935-39

Military service: US Navy

Father: Almond Renne Allred (b. 3-Dec-1864, d. 27-Jan-1949)
Mother: Mary Magdalene Henson (b. 1-Mar-1871, d. 26-Jul-1954)
Wife: Joe Betsy Miller (m. 20-Jun-1927, until his death, d. 7-Jun-1993, three sons)
Son: James V., Jr.
Son: Sam Houston
Son: William David

    High School: Bowie High School, Bowie, TX (1917)
    University: Rice Institute
    Law School: LLB, Cumberland School of Law (1921)

    US District Judge Southern District of Texas (1949-59)
    US District Judge Southern District of Texas (1939-42)
    Governor of Texas (1935-39)
    Attorney General of Texas (1931-35)
    Texas State Official Asst. DA, 30th District (1923-27)

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