Earle Cabell

Earle Cabell (October 27, 1906 – September 24, 1975) was a Texas politician who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas. Cabell was mayor at the time of the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy and was later a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Earle Cabell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1965  January 3, 1973
Preceded byBruce Reynolds Alger
Succeeded byAlan Steelman
48th Mayor of Dallas
In office
May 1, 1961  February 3, 1964
Preceded byRobert L. Thornton
Succeeded byJ. Erik Jonsson
Personal details
Born(1906-10-27)October 27, 1906
Dallas County, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1975(1975-09-24) (aged 68)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Elizabeth “Dearie” Holder
(m. 1932)
Children2
Parent(s)Ben E. Cabell
Sadie E. Pearre
RelativesWilliam L. Cabell (grandfather)
Charles P. Cabell (brother)
Alma materTexas A&M University
Southern Methodist University
OccupationPolitician
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