Lubbock, Francis R
farmer, merchant, governor, was born Oct. 16, 1815, in Beaufort, S. C. He served as chief clerk in the Texas house of representatives; clerk of district court, comptroller, and other offices of the republic of Texas. He filled the high office of governor, lieutenant-governor, state treasurer, and other offices in the state of Texas. For many years he was engaged in the mercantile business, and as a farmer and ranchman.
In 1863 he entered the confederate army as an adjutant-general; served on the staff of President Davis as colonel of cavalry; and was captured with him and imprissoned in solitary confinement for about eight months at Fort Delaware.