John Ireland (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Ireland (politician)

Governor of Texas

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1827

Place of Birth: Hart County, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1896

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Ireland (January 1, 1827 – March 15, 1896) was the 18th Governor of Texas from 1883 to 1887.
During Ireland's term, the University of Texas was established, and construction on the Texas State Capitol began.
Ireland is credited with the selection of local pink granite as the construction material.