John J. Terrell
1857–1920, 16th Texas Land Commissioner
About John J. Terrell
Lived 1857 – 1920 (aged 63).
John J. Terrell (1857–1920) served as the 16th Texas Land Commissioner, from 1903 until 1909. Elected in 1902, he was re-elected in 1904 and 1906.
After stepping down as Texas Lands Commissioner, President Woodrow Wilson appointed him Inspector of Indian Lands at Arizona's San Carlos Apache Reservation.
He died while on a business trip to Sacramento, California, on June 17, 1920, due to injuries he received in an automobile accident.
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Who was John J. Terrell?
1857–1920, 16th Texas Land Commissioner
When was John J. Terrell born?
John J. Terrell was born on 28 January 1857 in Wise County.
When did John J. Terrell die?
John J. Terrell died on 17 June 1920 in Sacramento.
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