Interesting Trivia On Texas

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1.

What Texas Congressman was the subject of George Crile's 2003 tome "Charlie Wilson's War"?
- A.
  
  Charlie Gonzalez
- B.
  
  Charlie Wilson
- C.
  
  Denholm Charles
- D.
  
  Charlie Stenholm
Correct Answer
B. Charlie Wilson
2.

Who was the first U.S. Senate candidate in the history of Texas to receive more than three million votes?
- A.
  
  Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
- B.
  
  Phil Gramm
- C.
  
  Sam Rayburn
- D.
  
  Sam Houston
Correct Answer
B. pHil Gramm
3.

What former Senator from Texas was named Alfalfa Party candidate for US President?
- A.
  
  Sam Houston
- B.
  
  Lloyd Bentsen Jr.
- C.
  
  Alan Simpson
- D.
  
  Sam Rayburn
Correct Answer
B. Lloyd Bentsen Jr.
4.

What Texan is one of four Presidents who served in all four elected Federal offices?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Richard Nixon
- C.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
- D.
  
  George H. W. Bush
Correct Answer
C. Lyndon Baines Johnson
5.

Who served as a Texas Senator from 1949没1961, including six years as United States Senate Majority Leader?
- A.
  
  Phil Gramm
- B.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
- C.
  
  Sam Rayburn
- D.
  
  Kay Bailey Hutchison
Correct Answer
B. Lyndon Baines Johnson
6.

What U.S. Senator from Texas was asked by JFK his running mate in the 1960 presidential race?
- A.
  
  Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
- B.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
- C.
  
  Wright Patman
- D.
  
  Sam Rayburn
Correct Answer
B. Lyndon Baines Johnson
7.

Who was ironically labeled "Landslide Lyndon" after winning his seat in the U.S. Congress by 87 votes in 1948?
- A.
  
  Michael Lyndon
- B.
  
  Lyndon Withers
- C.
  
  Barry Lyndon
- D.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
Correct Answer
D. Lyndon Baines Johnson
8.

What Texan in the U.S. Senate was married to LadyBird?
- A.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
- B.
  
  Sam Rayburn
- C.
  
  Jack Brooks
- D.
  
  Sam Houston
Correct Answer
A. Lyndon Baines Johnson
9.

What Texas politician shared his monogram with his wife and two daughters?
- A.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
- B.
  
  John Nance Garner
- C.
  
  Jesse Martin Combs
- D.
  
  Henry B. Gonzalez
Correct Answer
A. Lyndon Baines Johnson
10.

What Texan was elected to a third term in the U.S. Senate and as Vice President of the U.S. in the same election?
- A.
  
  Sam Rayburn
- B.
  
  Sam Houston
- C.
  
  John Connally
- D.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
Correct Answer
D. Lyndon Baines Johnson
11.

Who had Texas law changed to allow him to run for the U.S. Senate and for Vice Presidency of the U.S. at the same time?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Sam Rayburn
- C.
  
  Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
- D.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
Correct Answer
D. Lyndon Baines Johnson
12.

What Texan was sworn in as President on Air Force One at Love Field in Dallas on November 22, 1963?
- A.
  
  Richard Nixon
- B.
  
  Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
- C.
  
  Lyndon Baines Johnson
- D.
  
  George H. W. Bush
Correct Answer
C. Lyndon Baines Johnson
13.

What former U.S. Congressman from Texas served as U.S. Ambassador to the UN from 1971-1973?
- A.
  
  George H. W. Bush
- B.
  
  Lyndon Johnson
- C.
  
  Sam Rayburn
- D.
  
  Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.
Correct Answer
A. George H. W. Bush
14.

In what year was George H.W. Bush chosen as the Republican Party's nominee to run for president?
- A.
  
  1988
- B.
  
  1990
- C.
  
  1984
- D.
  
  1986
Correct Answer
A. 1988
15.

In what year was George W. Bush elected governor of the Lone Star State?
- A.
  
  1993
- B.
  
  1996
- C.
  
  1994
- D.
  
  1992
Correct Answer
C. 1994

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Interesting Trivia On Texas

What Texas Congressman was the subject of George Crile's 2003 tome "Charlie Wilson's War"?

Who was the first U.S. Senate candidate in the history of Texas to receive more than three million votes?

What former Senator from Texas was named Alfalfa Party candidate for US President?

What Texan is one of four Presidents who served in all four elected Federal offices?

Who served as a Texas Senator from 1949没1961, including six years as United States Senate Majority Leader?

What U.S. Senator from Texas was asked by JFK his running mate in the 1960 presidential race?

Who was ironically labeled "Landslide Lyndon" after winning his seat in the U.S. Congress by 87 votes in 1948?

What Texan in the U.S. Senate was married to LadyBird?

What Texas politician shared his monogram with his wife and two daughters?

What Texan was elected to a third term in the U.S. Senate and as Vice President of the U.S. in the same election?

Who had Texas law changed to allow him to run for the U.S. Senate and for Vice Presidency of the U.S. at the same time?

What Texan was sworn in as President on Air Force One at Love Field in Dallas on November 22, 1963?

What former U.S. Congressman from Texas served as U.S. Ambassador to the UN from 1971-1973?

In what year was George H.W. Bush chosen as the Republican Party's nominee to run for president?

In what year was George W. Bush elected governor of the Lone Star State?