Dolph Briscoe
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Governor Dolph Briscoe at a press conference at the Texas Capitol building in Austin, 1976.
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| 41st Governor of Texas | |
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In office January 16, 1973 – January 16, 1979 |
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| Lieutenant | William P. Hobby, Jr. |
| Preceded by | Preston Smith |
| Succeeded by | Bill Clements |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 79 | |
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In office January 13, 1953 – January 8, 1957 |
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| Preceded by | Ligon L. Holstein |
| Succeeded by | Jack Richardson |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 77 | |
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In office January 11, 1949 – January 13, 1953 |
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| Preceded by | Britton T. Edwards |
| Succeeded by | A.J. Bishop, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
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Dolph Briscoe, Jr. April 23, 1923 Uvalde, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2010 (aged 87) Uvalde, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Briscoe Rio Frio Ranch Cemetery in Uvalde County, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Jane "Janey" Briscoe (married 1942–2000, her death) |
| Children | Janey Briscoe Marmion Dolph Briscoe III Cele Briscoe Carpenter |
| Residence | Uvalde, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Dolph Briscoe, Jr. (April 23, 1923 – June 27, 2010) was an American rancher and businessman who was the 41st Governor of Texas between 1973 and 1979. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Because of his re-election following an amendment to the Texas Constitution doubling the Governor's term to four years, Briscoe became both the last governor to serve a two-year term and the first to serve a four-year term.
A lifelong resident of Uvalde, Briscoe was first elected to the Texas Legislature in 1948 and served as a state representative from 1949 to 1957. As part of the reform movement in state politics stemming from the Sharpstown scandal, Briscoe won election as governor in 1972. During his six years as governor, Briscoe presided during a period of reform in state government as Texas's population and commerce boomed. Following his two terms as governor, Briscoe returned to the ranching and banking business in Uvalde. He is recognized as having been one of the leading citizens of the state and a benevolent supporter of many civic, cultural, and educational institutions in Texas and the nation. Most recently before his death the former Texas governor established the Dolph and Janey Briscoe Fund for Texas History at the University of Texas at Austin. He was also the last Democratic Texan to be re-elected to the Governor's Mansion with his reelection landslide victory in 1974; fellow Democratic governors Mark Wells White and Ann Richards lost their re-election bids respectively, in 1986 and 1994.
Dolph Briscoe Jr., was born on April 23, 1923 to Dolph Sr. (September 1, 1890 – July 15, 1954) and Georgie Briscoe (October 1, 1888 – December 2, 1974). After graduation from Uvalde High School as valedictorian, Briscoe attended the University of Texas at Austin. He was active in many campus organizations, including The Friars, the Texas Cowboys, Chi Phi Fraternity, and was editor of The Cactus yearbook. While at the university, he met fellow student Betty Jane "Janey" Slaughter (November 30, 1923 – October 12, 2000) of Austin. They married in 1942 and had three children, Janey Briscoe Marmion, Cele Briscoe Carpenter, and Dolph Briscoe, III.
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