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Richard B. Hubbard

Richard Bennett Hubbard, Jr.
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United States Minister to Japan
In office
1885–1889
President Grover Cleveland
16th Governor of Texas
In office
December 1, 1876 – January 21, 1879
Lieutenant Vacant
Preceded by Richard Coke
Succeeded by Oran Milo Roberts
16th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
1874–1876
Governor Richard Coke
Preceded by Vacant
Succeeded by Joseph D. Sayers
Personal details
Born (1832-11-01)November 1, 1832
Walton County, Georgia
Died July 12, 1901(1901-07-12) (aged 68)
Tyler, Texas
Resting place Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Eliza B. Hudson (1858)
Janie Roberts (1869)
Alma mater Harvard University
Military service
Allegiance  CSA
Service/branch  Confederate States Army
Years of service 1861–1865
Rank Confederate States of America Colonel.png Colonel (CSA)
Commands 5th Texas Infantry Battalion
22nd Texas Infantry Regiment
1st Brigade, Greyhound Division
Battles/wars

American Civil War


American Civil War

Richard Bennett Hubbard, Jr. (November 1, 1832 – July 12, 1901) was the 16th Governor of Texas from 1876 to 1879 and United States Envoy to Japan from 1885 to 1889. He was a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War and was a member of the Democratic Party.

Hubbard was the son of Richard Bennett and Serena (Carter) Hubbard. He was born in Walton County, Georgia, but spent his formative years in Jasper County, Georgia. In 1851, Hubbard graduated from Mercer Institute with an A.B. degree in literature. He was elected National University Orator, a high honor at Mercer. Hubbard then briefly attended lectures at the University of Virginia. In 1853, Hubbard graduated from Harvard University with an LL.B. degree. After graduating from Harvard, Hubbard and his parents moved to Smith County, Texas. They settled in Tyler, Texas and then on a plantation near Lindale, Texas. Hubbard first entered politics in 1855 as an opponent of the American Know Nothing Party. In the 1856 presidential election, Hubbard supported James Buchanan, who appointed him United States Attorney for the western district of Texas. Hubbard resigned in 1859 to run for the Texas legislature. He was elected and became a supporter of Southern secession.

After secession, Hubbard ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Congress of the Confederate States. Then he started recruiting a unit that would become the 5th (Hubbard's) Texas Infantry Battalion, serving as the commanding officer. Despite difficulties in recruiting infantry in Texas, the battalion became integrated into a regiment in March 1862; and Hubbard became the major of the 22nd Texas Infantry. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in May and became the commanding full colonel on June 17, 1862. Staying in the Trans-Mississippi Department the 22nd was transferred to Arkansas, where it was grouped into the 1st Brigade of Walker's Greyhounds, a division made up solely of units from Texas under command of Maj. Gen. John George Walker. Hubbard fought in the Battle of Young's Point. After serving on a military court, Hubbard returned to his regiment in time to participate in the Red River Campaign. Afterwards he fought at Jenkin's Ferry. In February 1865, back in Texas, Hubbard was appointed commander of the 1st Brigade. He was finally paroled on July 12, 1865.


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