George Strake Jr. | |
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Secretary of State of Texas | |
In office January 16, 1979 –October 6, 1981 | |
Governor | Bill Clements |
Preceded by | Steven C. Oaks |
Succeeded by | David Dean |
Chairman of the Texas Republican Party | |
In office 1983–1988 | |
Preceded by | Chet Upham |
Succeeded by | Fred Meyer |
Personal details | |
Born | Houston,Texas,U.S. | June 10,1935
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Annette Strake [1] |
Children | 6 [2] |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Harvard Graduate School of Business |
George Strake Jr. (born June 10,1935) [3] is an American politician. He served as Secretary of State of Texas from 1979 to 1981. [4]
Strake was born in Houston,Texas. He attended the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Graduate School of Business. [3]
Strake was an oilman. [5]
Strake served as Secretary of State of Texas from 1979 to 1981. [4] He was also chairman of the Texas Republican Party from 1983 to 1988. [6] In 1981,Strake ran for Lieutenant Governor of Texas,losing to incumbent Bill Hobby. [7]
Corpus Christi International Airport is 6 miles west of Corpus Christi,in Nueces County,Texas. It opened in 1960,replacing Cliff Maus airport at 27.767°N 97.44°W,where the Lozano Golf Center is now located.
The 1994 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8,1994,to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Ann Richards was defeated in her bid for re-election by Republican nominee and future President George W. Bush,the son of former President George H. W. Bush.
William Pettus Hobby Jr. is an American Democratic politician who served a record eighteen years as the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Texas. He held that office from January 16,1973,to January 15,1991,for an unprecedented five terms;he was the last lieutenant governor to serve a two-year term and the first elected to a four-year term when the Texas Constitution was amended to lengthen terms for statewide elected officeholders to four years beginning with the 1974 elections. The principal duty of the Texas lieutenant governor is to preside over the Texas State Senate.
The 1906 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M during the 1906 college football season.
The 1915 SMU Mustangs football team represented the Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1915 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Ray Morrison,the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 2–5.
The 1915 Southwest Texas State football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State Normal School—now known as Texas State University–as an independent during the 1915 college football season. Led by C. Spurgeon Smith in his third and final season as head coach,the team finished the season with a record of 5–3–2. The team's captain was R. O. Dietert,who played end and quarterback.
The 1906 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas as a member of the Southwestern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SWIAA) during the 1906 college football season. In their first year under head coach H. R. Schenker,the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 9–1,with a mark of 4–0 in conference play,and outscored opponents by a total of 201 to 60.
The 1897 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season.
The 1912 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas as an independent during the 1912 college football season. In their second year under head coach Dave Allerdice,the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 7–1.
The 1907 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas as an independent during the 1907 college football season. In their first year under head coach W. E. Metzenthin,the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 6–1–1.
The 1981 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University—now known as Texas State University–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. The Bobcats played their home games at the newly opened Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos,Texas. Led by third-year head coach Jim Wacker,Southwest Texas State compiled an overall record of 13–1 and claimed the LSC title with a conference mark of 6–1. They won the NCAA Division II Football Championship with a win over North Dakota State,42–13,in the Palm Bowl.
The 1915 Southwestern Pirates football team represented Southwestern University as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1915 college football season. Led first-year head coach J. Burton Rix,Southwestern compiled an overall record of 4–3 with a mark of 0–2 in SWC play.
The 1914 TCU football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 1914 college football season. Led by Stanley A. Boles in his first and only year as head coach,TCU compiled an overall record of 4–4–2. The team's captain was Crawford Reeder,who played center. The Frogs played their home games in Fort Worth,Texas.
The 1910 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1910 college football season. Led by Kemp Lewis in his first and only year as head coach,TCU compiled an overall record of 2–6–1. TCU returned in 1910 to Fort Worth,Texas,where the university had been founded,after operating the previous 15 years in Waco,Texas. The 1910 football team played their home games at Haines Park and Butz Park in Fort Worth. The team's captain was William Massie,who played center.
The 1906 TCU football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as an independent during the 1906 college football season. Led by Emory J. Hyde in his second year as head coach,TCU compiled a record of 2–5. They played their home games in Waco,Texas.
The 1912 TCU football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1912 college football season. The Horned Frogs finished the season 8–1 overall. Led by Willis T. Stewart in his first and only year as head coach,TCU compiled an overall record of 8–1. They played their home games at Morris Park in Fort Worth,Texas. The team's captain was Bryan F. Ware,who played guard.
The 1981 Austin Kangaroos football team was an American football team represented Austin College as a member of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) during the 1981 NAIA Division II football season. In their ninth season under head coach Larry Kramer,the Kangaroos compiled an 11–1–1 record,and tied for the TIAA championship. After losing their second game,the Kangaroos won 10 straight games. They participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs,defeating Oklahoma Panhandle State (27–16) in the quarterfinals and William Jewell (33–28) in the semifinals. In the national championship game,the Kangaroos played a 24–24 tie with Concordia–Moorhead,resulting in a shared national championship.
The 1955 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team was an American football team that represented Sam Houston State Teachers College—now known as Sam Houston State University–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Paul Pierce,the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 6–1–2 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play,sharing the LSC title with East Texas State and Southwest Texas State.
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