Uvalde in Uvalde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Judge John Nance Garner

Photographed By William F Haenn

1. Judge John Nance Garner Marker

Inscription. Honoring 97th birthday, November 22, 1965 of
Judge John Nance Garner
Cherished by fellow citizens of Uvalde County for his acts of leadership, philanthropy and dedication to area progress.

Able trial lawyer; rancher and banker. First elective office was County Judge. Benefactor, Southwest Texas Junior College.

The good example and rare wit and wisdom of Judge Garner have inspired southwest Texas and 20th century America.

Erected 1965 by City of Uvalde. (Marker Number 2882.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is November 22, 1956.

Location. 29° 12.756′ N, 99° 47.541′ W. Marker is in Uvalde, Texas, in Uvalde County. Marker is at the intersection of North Park Street and West Mequite Street, on the left when traveling north on North Park Street. Located at the Briscoe-Garner Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 North Park Street, Uvalde TX 78801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Nance Garner Home (here, next to this marker); John Nance Garner House (a few steps from this marker); 1830 - Reading Wood Black - 1867

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); King Fisher (approx. 0.2 miles away); Uvalde Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of Uvalde High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Uvalde (approx. 0.3 miles away); Capt. William Benson (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uvalde.

Also see . . . Briscoe-Garner Museum. The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. (Submitted on April 20, 2015.)

The Judge John Nance Garner Marker is located on the left side of the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 12, 2023

2. The Judge John Nance Garner Marker is located on the left side of the entrance

John Nance Garner, Vice-President of the United States 1933-1941 image. Click for full size.

3. John Nance Garner, Vice-President of the United States 1933-1941

The John Nance Garner House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 12, 2023

4. The John Nance Garner House

The John Nance Garner House is now the Briscoe-Garner Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 17, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on April 17, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 4. submitted on August 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.