John McClannahan Crockett
American politician (1816–1887) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John McClannahan Crockett (December 26, 1816 – August 4, 1887) was a Texan lawyer, mayor of Dallas, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Texas. A South Carolina native, Crockett moved to Texas in 1847. He became the second mayor of Dallas, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Texas from 1861–1863.[1]
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John McClannahan Crockett | |
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8th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
In office November 7, 1861 – November 5, 1863 | |
Governor | Francis Lubbock |
Preceded by | Edward Clark |
Succeeded by | Fletcher Stockdale |
2nd, 5th and 8th Mayor of Dallas | |
In office 1865–1866 | |
Preceded by | No mayor due to the American Civil War |
Succeeded by | John W. Lane |
In office 1859–1861 | |
Preceded by | A. D. Rice |
Succeeded by | J. L. Smith |
In office 1857–1858 | |
Preceded by | Dr. Samuel B. Pryor |
Succeeded by | Isaac Naylor |
Personal details | |
Born | (1816-12-26)December 26, 1816 Lancaster, South Carolina |
Died | August 4, 1887(1887-08-04) (aged 70) Dallas, Texas |
Resting place | Old Masonic Cemetery, Dallas |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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