Ep 148: Governor Richard Coke, Texan: An interview with Rosser Coke Newton

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Rosser Coke Newton discussing the legacy of Governor Richard Coke and his impact on Texas.

Governor Richard Coke was sworn in at the point of several guns. His supporters protected his impromptu ceremony on the second floor of the Capitol from his defeated opponent’s supporters on the first floor. But once in office, he changed Texas for the better. Balanced budgets and Texas A&M, among other things. Learn more about this influential Texan in this interview with his descendant, Rosser Coke Newton, author of the new book “Richard Coke: Texan.”

People in this episode

Host: Ken Wise

Guest: Rosser Coke Newton

Topics covered

• Texas history
• political influence
• governance
• interview
• family legacy

Keywords

• Richard Coke
• Texas history
• Rosser Coke Newton
• Texas A&M
• governance
• politics
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas A&M

Books & works: Richard Coke: Texan

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