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Dolph Briscoe Jr. (April 23, 1923 – June 27, 2010) was an American rancher and businessman from Uvalde, Texas, who was the 41st governor of Texas between 1973 and 1979. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
15 de feb. de 2011 · Learn about the life and career of Dolph Briscoe, Jr., a rancher, businessman, legislator, and the forty-first governor of Texas. Find out how he rose to power after the Sharpstown stock-fraud scandal and his achievements and challenges in office.
Learn about Dolph Briscoe Jr. (1923–2010), who served as Texas governor from 1973 to 1979 and led a distinguished career in public service, business, and ranching. Find out how he supported preserving and promoting Texas and U.S. history through the Briscoe Center for American History.
29 de jun. de 2010 · Dolph Briscoe Jr., a former governor of Texas who helped restore credibility to its government after a major scandal and later built his ranching family’s already vast enterprise into the...
14 de ene. de 2022 · UVALDE, Texas—In a family photograph taken in 1958, future Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr ., wearing a starched white cowboy shirt, is pictured with his wife and three young children in front of...
A memoir by the former governor of Texas, who shares his stories of ranching, business, and politics in the Lone Star State. Learn about his role in restoring public trust, his friendship with national leaders, and his philanthropy.
The center is named after former Texas governor Dolph Briscoe and collects, preserves, and makes available historical materials from Texas, the South, and beyond. It has four locations, including museums, archives, libraries, and historic buildings.
