Jim Hogg

Jim Hogg
20th Governor of Texas
In office January 20, 1891 – January 15, 1895
Lieutenant	George C. Pendleton Martin McNulty Crane
Preceded by	Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Succeeded by	Charles Allen Culberson
22nd Attorney General of Texas
In office November 2, 1886 – November 4, 1890
Governor	Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Preceded by	John D. Templeton
Succeeded by	Charles Allen Culberson
Personal details
Born	March 24, 1851 Cherokee County, Texas, U.S.
Died	March 3, 1906(1906-03-03) (aged 54) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery Austin, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sarah Ann Stinson
Children	4, including Ima
Parent(s)	Joseph L. Hogg Lucanda McMath
Profession	Lawyer, newspaperman, public servant

James Stephen Hogg (March 24, 1851 – March 3, 1906) was an American lawyer and statesman, and the 20th Governor of Texas. He was born near Rusk, Texas. Hogg was a follower of the conservative New South Creed which became popular following the U.S. Civil War, and was also associated with populism. He was the first Texas Governor to have been born in Texas. Jim Hogg County is named after him.

Hogg is often remembered for naming his daughter Ima, an odd name which derived from a poem written by James's brother, Thomas Elisha Hogg. The story that she had a sister or sisters with odd names (proposed names including "Hoosa", "Ura" and "Wera") is an urban legend.