January 14, 1985(1985-01-14) (aged 77) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Resting place
Texas State Cemetery
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Marialice Shary
(m. 1937)
Children
4
Education
University of Texas at Austin (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1943–1945
Rank
Major
Battles/wars
World War II
Robert Allan Shivers (US: /ʃɪv.ərʒ/; 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.
Robert AllanShivers (US: /ʃɪv.ərʒ/; October 5, 1907 – January 14, 1985) was an American politician who served as the 37th governor of Texas. Shivers was...
2006 and 2010 serving for 14 years before choosing to retire in 2014. AllanShivers assumed the governorship upon the death of Beauford Jester in July 1949...
The AllanShivers Library and Museum is located at 302 N. Charlton, in the city of Woodville, in the county of Tyler, in the U.S. state of Texas. The...
for governor, opposing the conservative faction of Democrats led by AllanShivers. Price Daniel resigned from the Senate after winning the 1956 gubernatorial...
ever served more than seven and a half consecutive years in office (AllanShivers) or eight years total service (Bill Clements, in two non-consecutive...
1954, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor AllanShivers was overwhelmingly reelected in the general election after defeating...
election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic Governor AllanShivers defeated Republican nominee Ralph W. Currie with 89.93% of the vote...
election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Democratic Governor AllanShivers was overwhelmingly reelected in the general election after defeating...
1956, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor AllanShivers did not run for a fourth term. Senator Price Daniel won the election...
Joel Walter Robison Darrell K. Royal Jerry Sadler William Read Scurry AllanShivers E L Short Edwin "Bud" Shrake Preston E. Smith W. E. "Pete" Snelson James...
owned by a consortium of Texas investors including former governor AllanShivers, it was purchased by the Evening News Association in 1978. Under Evening...
43%, becoming the fifth Texas governor to serve three terms, after AllanShivers, Price Daniel, John Connally and Rick Perry. He won 68% of Anglos, 18%...
fight, AllanShivers paid a $1 fine and a $10.80 costs in Corporation Court for "making an affray by fighting together with John Patric(...) Shivers today...
Governor AllanShivers was a noted segregationist and used the power of his office to resist implementation of Brown v. Board of Education. Shivers dispatched...
January 15, 1957 – January 15, 1963 Lieutenant Ben Ramsey Preceded by AllanShivers Succeeded by John Connally United States Senator from Texas In office...
membership in the Communist Party was discussed in Texas by Governor AllanShivers, who described it as "worse than murder." Municipalities and counties...
In 1950, he was appointed Texas Secretary of State by then-Governor, AllanShivers. In 1952 he was elected Texas Attorney General, a position to which...
Daniel appointed Democrat William A. Blakley January 15, 1957. In 1956, AllanShivers opted not to run for a fourth term as Governor of Texas; Senator Price...
(D-FL) John Connally, (D-TX) Mills Godwin, (D-VA) Marvin Griffin, (D-GA) AllanShivers, (D-TX) John Bell Williams, (D-MS) Celebrities Jack Benny, comedian...
Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall was completed in 2006 for $6.2 million and is named for Southeast Texas congressman Jack Brooks and former Texas governor Allan Shivers...
(D-FL) John Connally, (D-TX) Mills Godwin, (D-VA) Marvin Griffin, (D-GA) AllanShivers, (D-TX) John Bell Williams, (D-MS) Celebrities Jack Benny, comedian...
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