Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
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- NUCMC data from Texas Tech Univ., S.W. Coll. (Lubbock) for Formby, M.C. Papers, 1883-1980(Allan Shivers)
- LC data base, 03-18-92(hdg.: Shivers, Allan, 1907- )
- The new handbk. of Tex., 1996(Robert Allan Shivers; governor of Texas; b. Oct. 5, 1907; d. Jan. 14, 1985)
- WWWA:v. 8 1982-1985 (Shivers, Allan; b. Lufkin, Tex., Oct. 5, 1907; Mem. Tex. Senate from 4th dist., 1935-1946; lt. gov. Tex. 1947-1949; gov. Tex. 1949-1957; d. Jan. 14, 1985)
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Wikipedia description:
Robert Allan Shivers (US: ; October 5, 1907 – January 14, 1985) was an American politician who served as the 37th governor of Texas. Shivers was a leader of the Texas Democratic Party during the turbulent 1940s and 1950s and developed the lieutenant governor's post into an extremely powerful perch in the state government.
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