Beauford H. Jester, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Beauford H. Jester

American politician

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1893

Place of Birth: Corsicana, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 11-Jul-1949

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Beauford Halbert Jester (January 12, 1893 – July 11, 1949) 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.