Waggoner Carr
Waggoner Carr | |
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| 42nd Attorney General of Texas | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Governor | John Connally |
| Preceded by | Will Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Crawford Martin |
| Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1957 – January 10, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Jim T. Lindsey |
| Succeeded by | Jimmy Turman |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
| In office January 9, 1951 – January 10, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Preston Smith |
| Succeeded by | J. Collier Adams |
| County attorney of Lubbock County, Texas | |
| In office 1949–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Waggoner Carr October 1, 1918 Fairlie, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 2004 (aged 85) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ernestine Story (m. 1941) |
| Education | Texas Tech University University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Attorney, author |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Unit | Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Vincent Waggoner Carr (October 1, 1918 – February 25, 2004) was an American politician who served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and Attorney General of Texas.