James Browning

James Nathan Browning (born March 13, 1850 in Clark County , Arkansas , † November 9, 1921 in Amarillo , Texas ) was an American politician . Between 1899 and 1903 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Texas.

Career

James Browning attended public schools in his home country. Teaching was affected by the civil war , but he also acquired some knowledge himself. In 1866 he came to Texas, where he worked as a cowboy in Stephens County for a year . He then ran a ranch together with a partner in Fort Griffin . After studying law at the same time and being admitted to the bar in 1876, he began to work in this profession. Soon after, he served as a district attorney in Shackelford County for two years . He also taught Sunday schools. In 1881 Browning became a prosecutor for the 35th Judicial District of Texas.

Politically, Browning joined the Democratic Party . Between 1883 and 1888, and again in 1891 and 1892, he sat in the Texas House of Representatives . There he temporarily headed the judicial committee. In 1898 he was elected lieutenant governor of his state at the side of Joseph D. Sayers . He held this office after a re-election between 1899 and 1903. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . After serving as Lieutenant Governor, Browning returned to practice as a lawyer. He also became a board member of the University of Texas . Between 1906 and 1914 he was a district judge. Browning was also a member of the Freemasons . He died on November 9, 1921 in Amarillo, where he had lived since 1896.

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SURNAME	Browning, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Browning, James Nathan (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	March 13, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH	Clark County , Arkansas
DATE OF DEATH	November 9, 1921
Place of death	Amarillo , Texas