James N. Browning

James Nathan Browning (March 13, 1850 – November 9, 1921) was a Texas politician and lawyer. He served as Lieutenant Governor from 1899 – 1903. He had earlier served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives (1883–89, 1891).[1] A later Lieutenant Governor, Rick Perry, made the following comments when he was sworn in on January 19, 1999.

One hundred years and two days ago, Governor Joseph Sayers and Lieutenant Governor James Browning came to the 11-year-old Capitol building during one of the coldest winters ever recorded in Texas and took the oath of office. The Texans assembled on that day could not have imagined what the 20th century would bring or the role Texans would play in the most American of centuries.[2]

Browning was born in Clark County, Arkansas, and is buried in Amarillo, Texas.

References

  1. ^ "LRL | Research Tools | Members : 20th R.S. ({ts '1887-01-11 00:00:00'})". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
  2. ^ "Day05". Archived from the original on 2005-11-30. Retrieved 2006-08-15.
Texas House of Representatives Preceded byunknown Member of the Texas House of Representativesfrom District 43 (Mobeetie) 1883–1889 Succeeded byAlfred Tolar Preceded byAlfred Tolar Member of the Texas House of Representativesfrom District 43 (Clarendon) 1891–1893 Succeeded byDempsey Jackson Political offices Preceded byGeorge T. Jester Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1899–1903 Succeeded byGeorge D. Neal


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