Asbury Bascom Davidson (November 13, 1855 in Lincoln County, Tennessee – February 4, 1920) served as

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from January 15, 1907, to January 21, 1913. He had previously served in the

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from 1899 to 1907.Legislative Reference Library of Texas
He was a lawyer who served on the board of directors of what became

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. He married Minnie McClanahan in March 1890. Davidson's 1877 handwritten law license from the State of Texas is held at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum in Cuero, Texas. Davidson and wife Minnie Davidson lived at 306 Terrell Street there during much of their life together.

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* Lieutenant Governors of Texas Texas A&M University people Democratic Party Texas state senators People from Lincoln County, Tennessee 1855 births 1920 deaths People from Cuero, Texas {{Texas-politician-stub