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- President of USA (1933-1945)
-During great depression and WW2
-Created the New deal to help the great Deppresion
Franklin D. Roosevelt
-Member of the congress for 30 years
-Speaker of the house for 4 years
-Vice president of FDR
-Supported New Deal but not the 2nd act
-Went against FDR in 1941 election but lost
John Nance Garner
-Supreme Allied commander of the allied forces during WW2
-Born in Denison TX
Dwight D. Eisenhower
-US congressman form TX
- Speaker of the house for 17 years
-Supported FDR New Deal programs
Sam Rayburn
-Born in Waco Texas
-Naval serviceman noted for his bravery during Japanese Pearl Harbor attack
-1st African American recipient of the Navy cross for Valor
Doris Miller
- Born in Kingston TX
-Most decorated soldier in US history
-recited every medal for US valor - After the war became a successful actor
Audie Murphy
-Born in Fredericksburg TX
- Admiral of the pacific fleet
- will take over as commander in chief farther the Japanese attack on the Pearl Harbor
Chester Nimitz
-Born in Killeen TX
-will serve as the commander of the women’s armed corps
-president of the league of women’s voters in Texas
Oveta Culprit Hobby
-Born in Bell Count
-First female governer of Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson