The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U. See also Category:Texas politicians and its subcategories. Please consider adding notable Texas women to other categories on this page that specifically concern their areas of notability.
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Lamar โ , second President of Republic of Texas , one of strongest proponents of Texas Navy Gideon Lincecum โ , pioneer, historian, physician, philosopher, naturalist Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long โ , considered the "mother of Texas" Collin McKinney โ , drafter of Texas Declaration of Independence ; both Collin County and its county seat, McKinney , are named for him John Henry Moore โ , early settler Jose Antonio Navarro โ , Texas statesman, revolutionary and politician Robert Neighbors โ , Indian agent, soldier, legislator Cynthia Ann Parker โ , kidnapped in and raised by Comanche Indians; mother of Quanah Parker , the last Comanche Chief Daniel Parker โ , settler, church founder James W.
Senator after state's admission to U. Charles Schreiner, Sr. Wheelock โ , founder and first mayor of Lubbock , โ15 Lorenzo de Zavala โ , first vice president of Republic of Texas, signer of Texas Declaration of Independence. Richard Andrews ? Charles Gray Catto โ , flying ace credited with eight aerial victories Daniel R.
Edwards โ , received Medal of Honor William S. Harlon Block โ , raised flag on Mt. Marine, author Charles P. Cabell โ , U. Carswell Jr. Navy submarine commander, received Medal of Honor and other distinctions for valor Ira C. Holloway Jr. Navy four-star admiral; Superintendent of U. Naval Academy Neel E.
