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Robert Allan Shivers (October 5 1907 – January 14 1985) was a Texas politician who led the conservative faction of the Texas Democratic Party during the turbulent 1940s and 1950s. Shivers also developed the lieutenant governor’s post into an extremely powerful perch in state government.

active years end date
1949-07-11, 1957-01-15
active years start date
1947-01-21, 1949-07-11
alma mater
University of Texas at Austin
battle
World War II
birth date
1907-10-05
birth place
Texas, Lufkin Texas
death date
1985-01-14
death place
Austin Texas
governor
Beauford H. Jester
lieutenant
Ben Ramsey
military branch
United States Army
military rank
Major
office
Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Member of the Texas State Senate from District 4 (Port Arthur)
order in office
33rd, 37th, Governor of Texas
party
Democratic Party (United States)
religion
Baptists
service end year
1945-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1943-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
Ben Ramsey, Price Daniel, Wilfred_R._Cousins_Jr.

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