Beauford H. Jester | |
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| 36th Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 21, 1947 – July 11, 1949 | |
| Lieutenant | Allan Shivers |
| Preceded by | Coke R. Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Allan Shivers |
| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 1, 1943 – January 21, 1947 | |
| Governor | Coke R. Stevenson |
| Preceded by | Jerry Sadler |
| Succeeded by | William J. Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1893 Corsicana, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 1949 (aged 56) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mabel Buchanan (m. 1921) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (AB, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Beauford Halbert Jester (January 12, 1893 – July 11, 1949) was an American politician who was the 36th governor of Texas, serving from 1947 until his death in office in 1949. He is the only Texas governor ever to have died in office. Jester was a veteran of World War I and known for reforms of prisons and the educational system of the state.