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Joseph Draper Sayers | |
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.jpg) Sayers in 1899 | |
| 22nd Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 17, 1899 – January 20, 1903 | |
| Lieutenant | James Browning |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Culberson |
| Succeeded by | S. W. T. Lanham |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – January 16, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | John Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Albert S. Burleson |
| Constituency | 10th district (1885–93) 9th district (1893–99) |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 21, 1879 – January 18, 1881 | |
| Governor | Oran M. Roberts |
| Preceded by | Richard B. Hubbard |
| Succeeded by | Leonidas Jefferson Storey |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 14, 1873 – January 13, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Reinhard Hillebrand |
| Succeeded by | Hamilton Ledbetter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1841 Grenada, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1929 (aged 87) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 5th Texas Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Joseph Draper Sayers (September 23, 1841 – May 15, 1929) was the 22nd governor of Texas from 1899 to 1903. During Sayers's term, the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 demolished that city. He was the last Confederate soldier to be governor.