| Marker Number |
2737 |
| Atlas Number |
5485002737 |
| Marker Title |
Texas Governor James V. Allred |
| Index Entry |
Allred, James V., Texas Governor |
| Address |
7th & Lamar |
| City |
Wichita Falls |
| County |
Wichita |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
546762 |
| UTM Northing |
3752543 |
| Subject Codes |
governors; law, lawyers; judges; state official |
| Marker Year |
1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
In front of Courthouse, 7th and Lamar, Wichita Falls |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
From this courthouse, James V. Allred began his career that led to highest state office. As lawyer with firm of O'Neal and Martin, he won elections as district attorney in 1923 and Attorney General of Texas, 1931. Governor from 1935 to 1939, he corrected many social and economic ills, ushering in era of better government for state. In his last years, he was a federal judge. He is remembered for his crusading liberalism and his personal integrity. He married Joe Betsy Miller. They had three sons. (1970) |
