Beauford Jester Jr.

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Beauford_Jester_Jr.
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:advocated_for mental health services
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:born_on January 1, 1893
gptkbp:died_in 1951
gptkbp:died_on January 24, 1951
gptkbp:election 1946
gptkbp:has_child Beauford Jester III
gptkbp:has_influence_on Texas Democratic politics
gptkbp:has_occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:has_spouse Mary Jester
gptkbp:has_title Beau
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beauford Jester Jr.
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Texas_Senate
gptkbp:is_known_for Texas politics
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Texas_State_Cemetery
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:James_V._Allred
gptkbp:president 1947
1951
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Allan_Shivers
gptkbp:supported gptkb:education_reform
gptkbp:was_a gptkb:leadership
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:veterans
gptkb:lawyer
gptkb:Philanthropist
public servant
advocate for women's rights
advocate for civil rights
champion of social justice
supporter of labor rights
supporter of veterans' affairs
promoter of economic development
champion of education
supporter of agricultural policies
proponent of healthcare reform
influential figure in Texas history
leader in the Texas Democratic Party
notable Texan
proponent of public works projects
gptkbp:was_affecting state infrastructure
gptkbp:was_educated_at gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkbp:was_involved_in New Deal policies
gptkbp:was_known_for progressive policies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beauford_Jester
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6