Influential Texans in Politics

James A. Baker III1930-

• Served in government positions under 3 United States presidents

Henry B. Gonzales1916-2000

•Hispanic American Congressman who served at the state and national levels• Fought for Civil Rights for immigrant

workers and Hispanic Americans

Kay Bailey Hutchinson1943-

•1st Texas woman elected to US Senate

Barbara Jordan1936-1996

•African-American Congresswoman who served at both the state and national levels•Played a role in the fight for equality

during the Civil Rights Movement

Raymond Telles1915-2013

•1st Mexican-American US Ambassador•1st Mexican –American mayor of a

major city (El Paso)

Sam Rayburn1882-1961

• Served in the US Congress for over 40 years• Served over 20 years as Majority

Leader, Minority Leader, or Speaker

Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr.1940-

•1st Hispanic American to serve on the Texas Supreme Court

Lyndon B Johnson1908-1973

• Served as Vice-President of United States•36th President of the United States

George H. Bush1924-

•Owned oil company and made millions•41st President of United States

George W. Bush1946-

• Served as governor of Texas•43rd President of the United States