W. Lee O'Daniel

W. Lee O'Daniel
O'Daniel c. 1938
United States Senator
from Texas
In office
August 4, 1941 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byAndrew Jackson Houston
Succeeded byLyndon B. Johnson
34th Governor of Texas
In office
January 17, 1939 – August 4, 1941
LieutenantCoke R. Stevenson
Preceded byJames V. Allred
Succeeded byCoke R. Stevenson
Personal details
Born
Wilbert Lee O'Daniel

(1890-03-11)March 11, 1890
Malta, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 1969(1969-05-11) (aged 79)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeSparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Dallas, Texas
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMerle Estella Butcher
ProfessionMusician; politician

Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (March 11, 1890 – May 11, 1969) was an American Democratic Party politician from Texas, who came to prominence by hosting a popular radio program. Known for his populist appeal and support of Texas's business community, O'Daniel served as the 34th governor of Texas (1939–1941) and later its junior United States senator (1941–1949). O'Daniel chose not to run for reelection to the Senate in 1948 and was succeeded by future U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson.

O'Daniel was also a songwriter who composed "Beautiful Texas".[1]

  1. ^ "Beautiful Texas by Pappy O'Daniel". Tsl.state.tx.us. Retrieved October 12, 2018.