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. See also the listings on this page for individual areas of specialization e. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item. The state flag of Texas A map showing the location of Texas in the United States The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Founders and early settlers of Texas [ edit ]. Lamar β , second President of Republic of Texas , one of strongest proponents of Texas Navy Herman Lehmann β , kidnapped in and raised by Apache Indians Gideon Lincecum β , pioneer, historian, physician, philosopher, naturalist Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long β , considered the "mother of Texas" Collin McKinney β , drafter of Texas Declaration of Independence ; both Collin County and its county seat, McKinney , are named for him John Henry Moore β , early settler Jose Antonio Navarro β , Texas statesman, revolutionary and politician Robert Neighbors β , Indian agent, soldier, legislator Cynthia Ann Parker β , kidnapped in and raised by Comanche Indians; mother of Quanah Parker , the last Comanche Chief Daniel Parker β , settler, church founder James W.
Senator after state's admission to U. Military [ edit ]. Richard Andrews ? American Civil War [ edit ]. World War I [ edit ]. Charles Gray Catto β , flying ace credited with eight aerial victories Daniel R. Edwards β , received Medal of Honor William S. World War II [ edit ]. Harlon Block β , raised flag on Mt. Marine, author Charles P. Cabell β , U.
Carswell Jr. Navy submarine commander, received Medal of Honor and other distinctions for valor Dwight D. Ira C. Holloway Jr. Navy four-star admiral; Superintendent of U. Naval Academy Neel E. Kearby β , fighter ace, Medal of Honor recipient Raymond L. Knight β , aviator, Medal of Honor recipient Turney W.
Longoria Jr. Army sergeant; from May until his death was the oldest surviving American military veteran Bruce Palmer Jr.
