James Stephen Hogg
(March 24, 1851-March 3, 1906)
He championed the common people. An intellectual and physical giant, personally fearless, he saw Texas as victim of Wall Street greed, and corrected many injustices. To equalize business opportunities among great and small, he led in creating Texas Railroad Commission, hailed as a model throughout the world.
Public office left him financially insecure. Later came wealth, which has been invested by his heirs in Texas mental health and culture. His wife was Sallie Stinson of Wood County. Their children -- Will, Ima, Mike and Tom -- were all philanthropists.
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8961.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Communications • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 20, 1891.
Location. 32° 47.743′ N, 95° 27.114′ W. Marker is in Quitman, Texas, in Wood County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Texas Route 37) and East Goode Street ( Route 154), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Located at the Wood County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wood County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Ambrose Fitzgerald (a few steps from this marker); County Divided into School Districts (a few steps from this marker); The Cathey Buildings (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Quitman (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. H. Jones and the Old Settlers Reunion Grounds (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Stephen Hogg's Early Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); James A. Stinson Home (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quitman.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
