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	Dolph Briscoe Information
		Dolph Briscoe is a wealthy Uvalde rancher and businessman who was the Democrat governor of Texas between 1973 and 1979.
		Briscoe was elected to the state legislature in 1949 and served until 1957.
		Briscoe was defeated in the Democrat primary in 1978 by former Chief Justice John L. Hill, who was in turn very narrowly defeated in the general election for Texas governorship by Republican Bill Clements.
	www.bookrags.com /Dolph_Briscoe (0 words)

	Janey S. Briscoe Endowed Chair recipient named > UTSA Today > University of Texas at San Antonio
		Briscoe and his family established the $500,000 chair in honor of his late wife.
		Former Gov. Dolph Briscoe and his family established the endowed chair in memory of his late wife, Janey Slaughter Briscoe.
		A Uvalde native, Dolph served as the governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979 and has enjoyed a distinguished career as a politician, rancher and community leader.
	www.utsa.edu /today/2006/11/forgione.cfm (512 words)

	Dolph Briscoe
		Early Career: Dolph Briscoe was the descendant of a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
		Briscoe graduated from the University of Texas in 1942 and then joined the Army, serving in the China-Burma-India theater.
		Accomplishments: Briscoe was an attractive candidate to voters seeking an outsider untainted by the Sharpstown affair.
	www.bexar.org /commct/cmpct4/History/Governors/Dolph_Briscoe/dolph_briscoe.htm (0 words)

	Texas Governors - Modern Texas - Part 2 - Texas State Library (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Early Career: Dolph Briscoe was the descendant of a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
		Briscoe graduated from the University of Texas in 1942 and then joined the Army, serving in the China-Burma-India theater.
		Accomplishments: Briscoe was an attractive candidate to voters seeking an outsider untainted by the Sharpstown affair.
	www.tsl.state.tx.us /governors/modern/page2.html (969 words)

	Dolph Briscoe Information
		Briscoe graduated from the University of Texas in 1942, at which he was a brother of Chi Phi and Alpha Phi Omega.
		Briscoe was elected to the state legislature in 1949 and served until 1957.
		Briscoe was defeated in the Democratic primary in 1978 by former Chief Justice John L. Hill, who was in turn very narrowly defeated in the general election for Texas governorship by Republican Bill Clements.
	dolph-briscoe.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Dolph_Briscoe (1017 words)

	Dolph Briscoe Biography
		Dolph Briscoe (born April 23, 1923) was an American politician and businessman and former governor of Texas.
		Briscoe was elected to the state legislature in 1949 and served through 1957.
		Briscoe was defeated in the Democratic primaries in 1978 by John Hill who went on to lose the Texas governorship to Republican Bill Clements.
	www.biographybase.com /biography/Briscoe_Dolph.html (206 words)

	Dolph Briscoe - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		Dolph Briscoe (born April 23, 1923) was an American politician and businessman and former governor of Texas.
		Briscoe was elected to the state legislature in 1949 and served through 1957.
		Briscoe was defeated in the Democratic primaries in 1978 by John Hill who was defeated in his bid for Texas governorship by Republican Bill Clements.
	www.music.us /education/D/Dolph-Briscoe.htm (404 words)

	Former Gov. Briscoe Honored For Years Of Contributions
		During the peak times, Briscoe estimates their warehouse handled half a million pounds of wool and half a million of mohair, considerable tonnage given the fact that there were three other warehouses in Uvalde competing for that same business.
		Briscoe remembers the drouth of the 1950s well, because about the time he returned to the ranch full-time the drouth was going full swing.
		Briscoe believes it is easier to get a loan today simply because there are more lenders available, but again he stresses that the key is the person wanting the loan.
	www.livestockweekly.com /papers/97/10/30/whldolph.asp (2322 words)

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		Dolph Sr., having learned ranching from his father, moved to Uvalde in 1914 for its dry climate, which is good for cattle.
		Dolph and Janey, who was a UT System regent from 1981-87, split their time between several residences, including a house north of town, on the same ranch his father gave him to run when Dolph and Janey were still newlyweds.
		The Briscoes' generosity is evidenced by the fact that they hang the art, not in their homes, but in the First Bank of Uvalde; as its senior chairman and majority owner, Briscoe, 78, still travels to work at his office there Monday through Friday.
	utopia.utexas.edu /articles/alcalde/briscoe.inc (4029 words)

	FORMER TEXAS GOV. DOLPH BRISCOE TO RECEIVE LEADERSHIP AWARD (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Briscoe is the chair of the advisory board for TALL, an intensive leadership training program, and has given much time and financial support to the program.
		Briscoe and his wife, Janey, returned to their Uvalde ranch after he was defeated in the 1978 Democratic primary, and they remained active in community activities.
		Briscoe serves as senior chairman of the First State Bank in Uvalde, is active in all phases of cattle ranching and is still considered an elder statesman of politics, Mazurkiewicz said.
	agnews.tamu.edu /stories/AGPR/Dec1600a.htm (414 words)

	A Rancher First
		Andrew Briscoe, one of the first in the family to journey west of Mississippi, was captain of the Liberty Volunteers at the Battle of Concepcion and distinguished himself at the Battle of Jacinto as captain of the Company A Texas Regulars.
		Briscoe laughs as he remembers their first couple of years at the ranch were lit by a single light bulb, powered by a Delco generator, which had been a gift from his father.
		Briscoe admits there was no certainty such a program would work in Texas, but livestock producers who had experienced the devastation to their herds and flocks were desperate to try something.
	www.texascattleraisers.org /issues/2003/0303/aRancherFirst.asp (4463 words)

	Philanthropy in Texas: Gentleman Giver (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Upon reflection, you'd also probably remember that the former governor kept his promise of no new taxes and was largely responsible for the legislation that led to the paving of nearly 41,000 miles of farm and ranch roads, enabling farmers and ranchers to take their crops and livestock to market, come rain or shine.
		But to truly know Janey and Dolph Briscoe is to embark upon a journey into their appropriately Texas-sized open and generous hearts.
		Inarguably, the Briscoes' love for and devotion to the 15,000 folks of their own community are more than carved in stone.
	www.philanthropymagazine.com /00sepoct/briscoes.htm (934 words)

	Texas Politics - Governors: Dolph Briscoe
		Born April 23, 1923 in Uvalde, Texas, Dolph Briscoe was a descendant of a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
		Briscoe and his wife Janey ride in the inaugural parade, January 16, 1973.
		Briscoe was an attractive candidate to voters seeking an outsider untainted by the Sharpstown affair.
	texaspolitics.laits.utexas.edu /html/exec/governors/27.html (274 words)

	Profile
		Briscoe received her B. and M. degrees in Education from The University of Texas at Austin.
		She is the wife of former Governor Dolph Briscoe, and she took part in numerous public service activities during the six years she served as the First Lady of Texas.
		Briscoe is a student of sculpture and studies at McNay Art Institute in San Antonio.
	www.utsystem.edu /bor/former_regents/regents/Briscoe/biosketch.htm (0 words)

	UVALDE, TX Political Contributions by Individuals
		Briscoe, Dolph (Briscoe Ranch Inc/Rancher), (Zip code: 78801) $2000 to CHET EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS on 03/05/04
		Briscoe, Dolph (Briscoe Ranch Inc/Rancher), (Zip code: 78801) $2000 to CHET EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS on 09/28/04
		Briscoe, Dolph (Briscoe Ranch Inc./Cattle Rancher), (Zip code: 78802) $2000 to TEXANS FOR HENRY BONILLA on 08/11/03
	www.city-data.com /elec/elec-UVALDE-TX.html (0 words)

	First State Bank of Uvalde
		On October 30, 1960, bank president Ashby announced that Dolph Briscoe, Jr.
		Briscoe, who earlier had served eight years in the State Legislature would be elected as Governor of Texas and serve from 1973-1979.
		Bank Chairman Briscoe wrote in his public message for the event what has become a guiding philosophy of the bank: "We want to carry on our tradition of service to a growing community and area.
	www.fsbuvalde.com /bankHistory.html (0 words)

	Governor Dolph Briscoe on the campaign trail - Texas State Library (Site not responding. Last check: )
		These photos show Dolph Briscoe and his wife Janey on the campaign trail.
		Briscoe ran for governor a total of four times.
		Briscoe was reelected in 1974, the first governor to be elected to a four year term of office.
	www.tsl.state.tx.us /governors/modern/briscoe-p13.html (134 words)

	FORMER GOVERNOR BRISCOE RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED TEXAN AWARD (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Briscoe was honored with the award at an Austin banquet March 8.
		Briscoe has been a businessman, a statesman, and a leader for Texas agriculture for more than half a century.
		"Briscoe continues to blaze trails that are having a positive impact on Texas and Texans," he said.
	agnews.tamu.edu /stories/AGPR/briscoe.htm (385 words)

	The Mission August 2006 - The Janey Briscoe Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Research
		The center is named for Janey Briscoe, the late wife of former Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr.
		Briscoe has donated $3 million to the center in honor of his late wife.
		Headed by Steven R. Bailey, M.D., professor of medicine and radiology and the Janey Briscoe Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Research, the center’s purpose is to develop new methods to treat America’s leading killers — heart disease and stroke.
	www.uthscsa.edu /mission/article.asp?id=444 (305 words)

	Former TX Governor Dolph Briscoe To Be Honored as "Great Westerner"
		Briscoe was elected to the Texas House from Uvalde in 1949 and served as a legislator for eight years.
		In 1960 as president of the cattle raisers group, Briscoe headed a group that got $3 million in voluntary contributions to encourage federal and state funding to launch a screwworm eradication program in Texas and the Southwest, a move considered by livestock growers to be the most important and beneficial development in the industry's history.
		Briscoe left office after a shocking upset in the 1978 Democratic primary at the hands of Attorney General John Hill, who was defeated that November by Bill Clements, Texas' first Republican governor since Reconstruction.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1107814/posts (545 words)

	Ex-Gov. Briscoe honored for opening up records (Site not responding. Last check: )
		SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Former Gov. Dolph Briscoe has been presented with a special award by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas for his role in establishing the state's open government law 25 years ago.
		Briscoe was honored Saturday during a Freedom of Information Foundation dinner in San Antonio.
		Briscoe, 75, now spends much of his time tending to his ranching operation in Uvalde.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/aol-metropolitan/98/05/11/foi-briscoe.2-0.html (193 words)

	Briscoe’s Bounty: Texas Monthly August 1998
		Briscoe ladles a few more spoonfuls of fiery salsa onto his beans as he explains why he employs so few ranch hands: These days most large ranches—including the 100,000-acre Catarina—use helicopters to round up cattle.
		Briscoe’s father once ran sheep on the land; now it’s all cattle, mostly dark red Santa Gertrudis, the hardy breed developed by the King Ranch.
		One of them, Andrew Briscoe, for whom Briscoe County in the Panhandle is named, journeyed to what is now Texas in the 1820’s and later bought land from the Mexican government on the Brazos River in Fort Bend County.
	www.texasmonthly.com /1998-08-01/feature3.php (1384 words)

	WebWire \| University of Texas Health Science Center Receives $200,000 AT&T Grant to Fund Development of Nano-Sized ...
		Briscoe lived almost two years after a major heart attack because of the excellent care she received from faculty cardiologists at the Health Science Center.
		The Janey Briscoe Center is under the direction of distinguished cardiology researcher Steven R. Bailey, M.D., professor of medicine at the Health Science Center, and offers everything from patient care to research and studies at the molecular level.
		"The Janey Briscoe Center is well-positioned to bring the latest technology and research to Texas health care professionals and patients," said state senator and chair of Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development, Kyle Janek.
	www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=19431 (799 words)

	The National Western Art Foundation
		The centerpiece of the National Western Art Foundation’s new museum, named for Texas legend and former governor Dolph Briscoe, is the renovation of a 1930s Art Deco building on San Antonio’s Riverwalk.
		The gala is held annually as a fundraising event to benefit the educational mission of the foundation and the establishment of the Dolph and Janey Briscoe Western Art Museum.
		Former Texas Governor Briscoe was on hand for the announcement and bestowed a $4 million challenge grant to assist in the $18 million fundraising effort needed for the museum's restoration.
	www.nwafoundation.org /news.php (751 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Dolph
		Judge & Dolph Awarded Distribution Rights to Johnny Walker, J&B and Tanqueray; New brands join impressive list of premium wines and spirits.
		Maxwell Energy Corp. announces appointment of Gordon J. Dolph as president, CEO and a director of the company.
		Former Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe to receive leadership award.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Dolph (380 words)

	Former state governors throw support to Clinton (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Briscoe and White spoke at an Austin news conference, while Richards and Smith released written endorsements of the president.
		Briscoe said the federal deficit has dropped more than anticipated, unemployment is down and economic figures are up.
		Both White and Briscoe said that State Democratic Chairman Bill White and Democratic officeholders have worked together to have a unified campaign this year.
	lubbockonline.com /news/103096/ormer.htm (442 words)

	Business News: Former Texas Governor To Speak April 8 At Utsa College Of Business Frost Bank Distinguished Lecture ...
		Prior to serving as governor, Briscoe served as president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association and was instrumental in raising $3 million in voluntary contributions to encourage the federal and state governments to launch a screwworm eradication program in Texas and the Southwest.
		Briscoe’s political career began in 1949 as a member of the Texas Legislature and he is credited for passing legislation to establish a farm-to-market program that helped pull farmers out of muddy roadways and eventually led to the development of rural Texas.
		Briscoe currently chairs the Fighting Back program for United Way of San Antonio, Agri Food Education Council, the Agribusiness Committee of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the Engineering and Bioscience Initiative for The University of Texas at San Antonio.
	business.utsa.edu /news/news_stories/2003/Mar03/april-fbdls.htm (408 words)

	The Uvalde Leader-News
		Briscoe was introduced by state Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, who was presented to the group by Dora Alcala.
		Briscoe never made a grade of less than 100, which caused the grade curve for the class to be skewed.
		Sosa said when a student complained about that, saying that she had plenty of time to study, his response was that time had nothing to do with it, the fact was that Mrs.
	www.uvaldeleadernews.com /articles/2006/11/07/news/news4.txt (397 words)

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