Richard M. Kleberg
| Richard Mifflin Kleberg, Sr. | |
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| U.S. Representative, Texas's 14th congressional district | |
| In office November 24, 1931 – January 3, 1945 |
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| Preceded by | Harry M. Wurzbach |
| Succeeded by | John E. Lyle, Jr. |
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| In office 1951–1955 |
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| Born | November 18, 1887 near Kingsville, Kleberg County, Tex. |
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| Resting place | Chamberlain Burial Park, Kingsville, Tex. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Residence | Corpus Christi, Texas |
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| Occupation | Rancher |
| Profession | Lawyer (admitted to the bar 1909) |
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Richard Mifflin Kleberg, Sr. (November 18, 1887 – May 8, 1955), a Democrat, was a seven-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 14th congressional district over the period 1931–1945 and an heir to the King Ranch in South Texas. He was first elected in 1931 in a special election called due to the death of Harry M. Wurzbach.[4] His election caused the Democratic party to achieve an absolute majority in the House of Representatives --- a majority it retained for all but four of the next sixty-three years. He was elected unopposed in 1940 and 1942. Lyndon B. Johnson served as a congressional secretary under Kleberg from 1931 until his appointment as head of the Texas National Youth Administration in 1935.[5][6]
He was a member of the Miller group in Washington.[7]
See also
References
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External links
- Richard M. Kleberg at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2013-02-04
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- http://www.king-ranch.com/legend.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Kittredge to Kleier at politicalgraveyard.com
- Richard Mifflin Kleberg from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Richard M. Kleberg at Find a Grave
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 14th congressional district 1931–1945 |
Succeeded by John E. Lyle, Jr. |
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- 1887 births
- 1945 deaths
- People from Corpus Christi, Texas
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- Ranchers from Texas
- Texas Democrats
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Texas
- Kleberg family
- Death in Arkansas
- People from Kleberg County, Texas
- Texas lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
