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John "Cactus Jack" Garner (1868–1967), Vice President of the U.S. who served for eight years under President F. D. Roosevelt, was born in Red River County, in 1868. B.P. Newman (1927–2008), a Texas business entrepreneur, developer, and philanthropist based in Laredo, was born in Red River County.
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The town was established in the 1870s. [5] Avery is located on U.S. Highway 82, sixteen miles southeast of Clarksville in eastern Red River County.When the Texas and Pacific railroad was being constructed through the county in the 1870s, the managers of the railroad planned a station at the site and named it Douglass.
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Gary Wayne VanDeaver (born September 25, 1958) [1] is an American politician serving as the state representative for the Texas House of Representatives' 1st district, which encompasses Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris, and Red River counties in northeastern Texas. [2]
Clarksville was established by James Clark, who moved to the area in 1833 and laid out a town site. When Red River County was organized in 1835, Clarksville was chosen as the county seat, beating out the community of La Grange (later named Madras). Isaac Smathers built one of the first houses, which was later owned by Charles DeMorse.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years.
Leg. Senator Party Term start Term end Counties in District 1st: William M. "Buckskin" Williams: Unknown February 16, 1846 December 13, 1847 Fannin, Lamar: 2nd