John McClannahan Crockett
John McClannahan Crockett (December 26, 1816 – August 4, 1887) was a Texan lawyer, mayor of Dallas, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Texas. A South Carolina native, Crockett moved to Texas in 1847. He became the second mayor of Dallas, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Texas from 1861–1863.
John McClannahan Crockett | |
|---|---|
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office November 7, 1861 – November 5, 1863 | |
| Governor | Francis Lubbock |
| Preceded by | Edward Clark |
| Succeeded by | Fletcher Stockdale |
| 2nd, 5th and 8th Mayor of Dallas | |
| In office 1865–1866 | |
| Preceded by | No mayor due to the American Civil War |
| Succeeded by | John W. Lane |
| In office 1859–1861 | |
| Preceded by | A. D. Rice |
| Succeeded by | J. L. Smith |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. Samuel B. Pryor |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Naylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1816 Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Died | August 4, 1887 (aged 70) Dallas, Texas |
| Resting place | Old Masonic Cemetery, Dallas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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