Tyler in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Richard Bennett Hubbard
(1832-1901)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 2, 2024
1. Richard Bennett Hubbard Marker
At the outbreak of the Civil War Hubbard raised a battalion, which later became the 22nd Texas Infantry Regiment. He was the only colonel of the unit, which participated in the 1864 Battle of Mansfield, La., as well as other skirmishes. After the war he returned to Tyler but found his law practice restricted by the Reconstruction government. As a result, he turned his attention to railroads and was instrumental in the early development of area rail lines.
Hubbard was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1873. Three years later he became Governor when Richard Coke resigned the office to serve as U. S. Senator. An ambassador to Japan in the administration of President Grover Cleveland, Hubbard was noted for his oratorical ability and his devotion to public service. His leadership was instrumental in Texas' growth during the latter part of the 19th century.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #22 and #24 Grover Cleveland series list.
Location. 32° 21.217′ N, 95° 18.55′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Line Street and North Ellis Avenue. The marker is approximately 290 feet west of the Line St gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 West Line Street, Tyler TX 75702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Oakwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Stockton P. Donley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Patterson Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Tyler (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marvin Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Colonel Bryan Marsh / Texas Civil War Manufacturing (approx. half a mile away); Tyler Public Library (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyler.
More about this marker. This is an old cemetery and the driveways
Photographed by Randal B. Gilbert, December 13, 2015
2. Richard Bennett Hubbard Marker
Photographed by Randal B. Gilbert, December 13, 2015
3. Richard Bennett Hubbard Marker and Oakwood Cemetery
Photographed by Randal B. Gilbert, December 13, 2015
4. Richard Bennett Hubbard Tombstone
Photographed by Unknown photographer, circa 1890
5. Richard Bennett Hubbard
Image of Hubbard made around 1890 after he had returned from his four year service as U.S. Ambassador to Japan.
Image courtesy of the Smith County Historical Society - Archives Collection, 125 S. College, Tyler, Texas
Image courtesy of the Smith County Historical Society - Archives Collection, 125 S. College, Tyler, Texas
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 13, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. 5. submitted on December 15, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
