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Quitman, Wood County

Marker Text

Birthplace of James Stephen Hogg, son of Lucanda McMath Hogg and Joseph Lewis Hogg. Born March 24, 1851, died March 3, 1906. First native Texan to serve as governor. Inspirer of the passage of the Railroad Commission law, stock and bond law, alien land law. (1936)

Marker Details

Address Gov. Hogg Park, SH 37 South
Location Description SH 37 S of Quitman, in Gov. Hogg Park
Marker # 11671
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code governors
Latitude, Longitude 32.788809, -95.452641

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