(September 1, 1874 - April 8, 1940) 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. (1971)