William Harding Mayes
William Harding Mayes | |
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| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| In office January 20, 1913 – August 14, 1914 | |
| Governor | Oscar Branch Colquitt |
| Preceded by | Asbury Bascom Davidson |
| Succeeded by | William P. Hobby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1861 Mayfield, Kentucky, US |
| Died | 26 June 1939 (aged 78) Austin, Texas, US |
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| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
William Harding Mayes (May 20, 1861 – June 26, 1939) was an American politician, journalist, and educator who served as the 23rd lieutenant governor of Texas from 1913 to 1914. A member of the Democratic Party, Mayes was the publisher of the Brownwood Bulletin and the founder of the University of Texas journalism school.