Lawrence was the 19th Governor of Texas (from 1887 to 1891), for the Army of the Confederate States during the American Civil War. He was also a president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, known today as, Texas A&M University. He got his education at Baylor and Wesleyan Universities.
Lawrence was born, September 27th, 1838, in Iowa’s Territory. Then he died of a heart attack on January 3rd, 1898, in the Brazos, Texas. In his early years he lived on the frontier, where his parents later founded the town of Waco. Also in one of his summers he had suffered severe injuries while he was fighting renegade Comanches.
Finally after Ross graduated he joined the Texas Rangers, (no, not the baseball team…). In 1860 he led troops into the Battle of Pease River. During that battle he rescued Cynthia Ann Parker, who was captured by the Comanches as a young girl.
After Texas seceded from the United States, Ross joined the Confederacy. While serving the Confederate States he fought in 25 battles and skirmishes. Because of his services, he became one of the youngest generals of the Confederate States. After the American Civil War, Lawrence was temporarily sheriff of the McLennan County, then he resigned so he could participate in the 1875 Texas Constitutional Convention.
After he served as the State Senator for two terms, he focused on his farm and ranch concerns for the next decade. Finally in 1887 he became the 19th Governor of Texas (at the time a Confederate State). While he served in his two terms he completely oversaw, the dedication of Texas’ new state capitol, resolved the Jaybird-Woodpecker War, then became the only Texan governor to call a session to deal with treasury surplus.
Despite his popularity Lawrence unfortunately refused run as governor for a third term. After mere days of leaving the office, he became President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (AKA Texas A&M University). Because of doing so he was credited with saving the school from going out of business, and he also gave birth to many of the school’s traditions. Then when Lawrence passed away he was given a grand ceremony from the students out of great respect.
Lawrence was born, September 27th, 1838, in Iowa’s Territory. Then he died of a heart attack on January 3rd, 1898, in the Brazos, Texas. In his early years he lived on the frontier, where his parents later founded the town of Waco. Also in one of his summers he had suffered severe injuries while he was fighting renegade Comanches.
Finally after Ross graduated he joined the Texas Rangers, (no, not the baseball team…). In 1860 he led troops into the Battle of Pease River. During that battle he rescued Cynthia Ann Parker, who was captured by the Comanches as a young girl.
After Texas seceded from the United States, Ross joined the Confederacy. While serving the Confederate States he fought in 25 battles and skirmishes. Because of his services, he became one of the youngest generals of the Confederate States. After the American Civil War, Lawrence was temporarily sheriff of the McLennan County, then he resigned so he could participate in the 1875 Texas Constitutional Convention.
After he served as the State Senator for two terms, he focused on his farm and ranch concerns for the next decade. Finally in 1887 he became the 19th Governor of Texas (at the time a Confederate State). While he served in his two terms he completely oversaw, the dedication of Texas’ new state capitol, resolved the Jaybird-Woodpecker War, then became the only Texan governor to call a session to deal with treasury surplus.
Despite his popularity Lawrence unfortunately refused run as governor for a third term. After mere days of leaving the office, he became President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (AKA Texas A&M University). Because of doing so he was credited with saving the school from going out of business, and he also gave birth to many of the school’s traditions. Then when Lawrence passed away he was given a grand ceremony from the students out of great respect.