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Texas Governors
1865-1876
Question | Answer |
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Andrew J. Hamilton | 1865; appointed by Andrew Johnson; Unionist; wrote a new constitution. Ratified amendments. Restored law & order |
James W. Throck-Morton | Elected; Confederate; 1866 - July, 1867. Opposed 13th & 14th amendments; Black Codes. Most officials were former Confederates |
Ellsha M. Pease | Appointed; Unionist; 1867-1869. Removed officials who were against Reconstruction |
Edmund J. Davis | Elected; Unionist (Radical Republican), 1869. Ratified 14th & 15th amendments. Extended powers of governor. Improved roads, set up public schools |
Richard Coke | Elected, Confederate, 1873. Appealed to white settlers & immigrants. Appealed to businessmen. |