Archie Parr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Archie Parr

Texas rancher and politician

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1860

Place of Birth: Matagorda Island, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 18-Oct-1942

Profession: politician, rancher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Archie Parr

  • Archer "Archie" Parr (December 25, 1860 or 1859 – October 18, 1942), was a Texas cattle rancher and politician, who was nicknamed "the Duke of Duval County," where he was the local Democratic Party political boss.
  • Beginning in 1914, Parr was elected to the Texas State Senate for numerous consecutive terms, serving nearly two decades, from 1915 to 1934.
  • He had previously been elected as country commissioner, serving for a decade after repeated re-election.
  • He amassed a great fortune through his career. Anglo in ancestry, Parr spoke Spanish and acted as a patron, developing a power base among the Mexican Americans who constituted the majority of residents in the county.
  • He retained their favor by supporting his constituents, showing sensitivity to their customs, and sometimes making cash payments.
  • Parr controlled the party machine in the county.
  • By his death in 1942, his son, George Parr, had taken it over, keeping control until 1975.

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