Attorney General Texas Claude Pollard Hand Signed Album Page

  

"Attorney General Texas" Claude Pollard Hand Signed Album Page. 1874 - November 25, 1942 was. During his service in public. Office he defended laws aimed at the disenfranchisement of black voters. Was born to Hamilton and Sarah Jane (Davis) Pollard on February 14, 1874.

He graduated from one of its public schools. He became a teacher, but left the job when he entered the.

To study for a law degree. Admittance to the Texas Bar in 1895, Pollard was elected. Attorney, a position he held until 1898. In 1905, he was chosen as assistant Attorney General of Texas, serving. 1909, Pollard became counsel for.

Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway. Where the railroad had recently run a line. Arrival of the SLB&M Railway, Kingsville began to grow and citizens sought.

To form a new county out of southern. One of the men responsible for the formation of. Mostly consisted of the King Ranch. Even though Pollard had left behind his. Teaching career, he remained active in education, serving as regent of South. Texas State Teachers College now.

1916, Pollard went into private practice of law helping to found the. Vinson, Elkins, Wood and Pollard. In 1926, Pollard secured the. Narrowly, which meant that his election.

In the General Election was practically assured. The Texas White Primary Law prohibited. Blacks from voting in the Texas Primary. Because of the almost complete control. Of the Texas government by Democrats, the primary election was the more. Important election to participate in.

Pollard invited the Court to ignore. Reality contending that,'a nominating primary of the Democratic Democratic.

Party is not a public election under the constitution of the state'. Court found otherwise and struck down the Texas law.

Reelected to his post, he did not complete his second term, choosing instead to. Resign in September 1929 so that he could serve the Railway General Managers.

Association of Texas as its counsel. Following his death on November 25, 1942.