Richard B. Hubbard

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Richard B. Hubbard
United States Minister to Japan
In office July 2, 1885 – May 15, 1889
President	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	John Bingham
Succeeded by	John Franklin Swift
16th Governor of Texas
In office December 1, 1876 – January 21, 1879
Lieutenant	Vacant
Preceded by	Richard Coke
Succeeded by	Oran Milo Roberts
11th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office January 15, 1874 – December 1, 1876
Governor	Richard Coke
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Joseph D. Sayers
Personal details
Born	Richard Bennett Hubbard Jr. (1832-11-01)November 1, 1832 Walton County, Georgia, U.S.
Died	July 12, 1901(1901-07-12) (aged 68) Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Eliza B. Hudson ​ ​ (m. 1858; died 1868)​ Janie Roberts ​ ​ (m. 1869; died 1887)​
Alma mater	Mercer Institute (AB) Harvard University (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel
Commands	5th Texas Infantry Battalion 22nd Texas Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade, Greyhound Division
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Young's Point Red River Campaign Battle of Jenkins' Ferry

Richard Bennett Hubbard Jr. (November 1, 1832 – July 12, 1901), occasionally referred to by the nickname Jumbo,^[1][2] 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.