History of Rusk, (Cherokee County) Texas United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of James Stephen Hogg

James Stephen Hogg, governor of Texas, was born near Rusk, Cherokee county, Texas, March 24, 1851; son of Joseph L. and Lucanda (McMath) Hogg, and grandson of Thomas Hogg, of Newberry district. His father, a Confederate general, died at Corinth in 1862, and his mother died in 1864, leaving the son dependent upon his own resources. His education was acquired in the public schools of his native place. He became a practical printer and later the proprietor and editor of a weekly newspaper, conducting it successfully for several years. He was married in 1874 to Sallie, daughter of James A. Stinson of Speer, Wood county, Texas. In 1875 he was admitted to the bar and began practice at Quitman, Texas. He was justice of the peace in Wood county 1874-6; and county attorney of that county, 1878-80; district attorney of the 7th judicial district of Texas, 1880-84, and attorney-general of Texas two terms, 1887-91. In 1890 he was elected governor of Texas, by the unprecedented majority of 186,000 votes. He was reelected governor and served until 1895, when he retired and was succeeded by Charles A. Culberson, who had served under him two terms as attorney-general, 1891-95.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor