Clarksville in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Judge Calvin Maples Cureton
(September 1, 1874 – April 8, 1940)
Photographed By Keith Peterson, September 9, 2007
1. Judge Calvin Maples Cureton Marker
Born in Bosque County of a noted pioneer family. A legislator (1909-13); first Assistant Attorney General (1913-18); Attorney General (1918-21). As Chief Justice (1921-40) Texas Supreme Court, recorded longest service in court’s first century.
With wife Nora (Morris), built this house in 1928.
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 15198.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 30° 16.746′ N, 97° 45.206′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Clarksville. Marker is on Windsor Road south of Enfield Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Windsor Road, Austin TX 78703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry H. and Bertha Sterzing Ziller House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Okewell (about 600 feet away); Pease Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); TMI Castle (approx. 0.2 miles away); The William Green Hill House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crusemann-Marsh-Bell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Granger House and The Perch
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Regarding Judge Calvin Maples Cureton. Marker is mounted on the rock fence to the left of the entrance gate.
This is a private residence, please respect the owner's privacy.
Also see . . .
1. Calvin Maples Cureton. Texas State Cemeteries website entry:
Buried at the Texas State Cemetery in the Republic Hill Section 1, Row E - No.18. (Submitted on December 31, 2009.)
2. Judge Calvin Maples Cureton. Handbook of Texas website entry (Submitted on May 10, 2020.)
Via Texas State Cemeteries, unknown
2. Calvin Maples Cureton
Photographed By Keith Peterson, May 10, 2020
3. Judge Calvin Maples Cureton Marker
Photographed By Keith Peterson, September 9, 2007
4. Judge Calvin Maples Cureton House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 883 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 10, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
