Francis Lubbock

Francis Lubbock
9th Governor of Texas
In office
November 7, 1861 – November 5, 1863
LieutenantJohn McClannahan Crockett
Preceded byEdward Clark
Succeeded byPendleton Murrah
6th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
December 21, 1857 – December 21, 1859
GovernorHardin R. Runnels
Preceded byHardin R. Runnels
Succeeded byEdward Clark
Personal details
Born(1815-10-16)October 16, 1815
Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1905(1905-06-22) (aged 89)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician
Francis and Adele Baron Lubbock (1819–1882)

Francis Richard Lubbock (October 16, 1815 – June 22, 1905) was a businessman, slaveholder, and politician from the American South who played a significant role in Texas history. A South Carolina native, he was a key player in Texas politics, serving as Lieutenant Governor and later the 9th Governor of Texas during the Civil War. As Governor, Lubbock was a fervent supporter of the Confederacy and instrumental in Texas' secession from the Union. After the war, he continued in public service as the Texas State Treasurer. He was the brother of Thomas Saltus Lubbock, for whom both Lubbock County and the city of Lubbock are named.[1]

  1. ^ John Everett-Heath (September 13, 2018). The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. Oxford University Press. p. 1075. ISBN 978-0-19-256243-2.