Allan Shivers
Allan Shivers | |
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Shivers in 1955 | |
| 37th Governor of Texas | |
| In office July 11, 1949 – January 15, 1957 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant (1949–1951) Ben Ramsey (1951–1957) |
| Preceded by | Beauford H. Jester |
| Succeeded by | Price Daniel |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office June 29, 1952 – August 2, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Val Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Daniel I. J. Thornton |
| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 21, 1947 – July 11, 1949 | |
| Governor | Beauford H. Jester |
| Preceded by | John Lee Smith |
| Succeeded by | Ben Ramsey |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 8, 1935 – January 14, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Cousins Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Wilfred R. Cousins Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Allan Shivers October 5, 1907 Lufkin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 1985 (aged 77) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| 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 |
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Robert Allan Shivers (October 5, 1907 – January 14, 1985) was an American politician who served as the 37th governor of Texas from 1949 to 1957. 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.