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Archie Parr
Archer "Archie" Parr (December 25, 1860 or 1859 – October 18, 1942), was a Texas cattle rancher and politician, who was nicknamed "the Duke of Duval County", where he was the local Democratic Party political boss. Beginning in 1914, Parr was elected to the Texas State Senate for numerous consecutive terms, serving nearly two decades, from 1915 to 1934. He had previously been elected as country commissioner, serving for a decade after repeated re-election. He amassed a great fortune through his career. Anglo in ancestry, Parr spoke Spanish and acted as a ''patron'', developing a power base among the Mexican Americans who constituted the majority of residents in the county. He retained their favor by supporting his constituents, showing sensitivity to their customs, and sometimes making cash payments. Parr controlled the party machine in the county. By his death in 1942, his son, George Parr, had taken it over, keeping control until 1975. Biography Early life, marriage and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Senate, District 23
District 23 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves a portion of Dallas county in the U.S. state of Texas. The current Senator from District 23 is Royce West. In 1914, it was made up eleven counties in South Texas, including Duval County. Archie Parr Archer "Archie" Parr (December 25, 1860 or 1859 – October 18, 1942), was a Texas cattle rancher and politician, who was nicknamed "the Duke of Duval County", where he was the local Democratic Party political boss. Beginning in 1914, Parr was ... represented it from 1915-1934. Top 5 biggest cities in district District 23 has a population of 813,699 with 576,192 that is at voting age from the 2010 census. Election history Election history of District 23 from 1992. Previous elections 2018 2014 2012 2008 2004 2002 1998 1994 1992 District officeholders Notes References {{TXSenDist 23 Dallas County, Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |