[Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - June 5, 1969]

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Letter from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, to John J. Herrera, in reply to Herrera's request for an appointment as judge of a new domestic relations court for Harris County. Smith asks Herrera to fill out and return an enclosed biographical form for his consideration.

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2 p. ; 27 cm.

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Smith, Preston, 1912-2003 June 5, 1969.

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  • Alternate Title: [Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - 1969-06-05]
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Letter from Preston Smith, Governor of Texas, to John J. Herrera, in reply to Herrera's request for an appointment as judge of a new domestic relations court for Harris County. Smith asks Herrera to fill out and return an enclosed biographical form for his consideration.

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2 p. ; 27 cm.

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Misc. Correspondence with State Political Figures

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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  • June 5, 1969

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Smith, Preston, 1912-2003. [Letter from Preston Smith to John J. Herrera - June 5, 1969], letter, June 5, 1969; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth248978/: accessed July 11, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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