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# James Ferguson

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James Edward Ferguson Jr., known as Pa Ferguson, was an American Democratic politician and the 26th governor of Texas, in office from 1915 to 1917. He was indicted and impeached during his second term, removed from office, and barred from holding further Texas office.

##  Quotes by James Ferguson

> [“Historical periodization always tells a story. It is a narrative device for putting meaning into the flux of historical process - creating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-ferguson/historical-periodization-always-tells-a-story-it-is-a-narrative/)

[James Ferguson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-ferguson/)

[Anthropology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anthropology/)

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> [ “\[W\]e might do better here to think of culture as fashion. And in fashion, of course, the key is not wearing a… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-ferguson/w-e-might-do-better-here-to-think-of-culture-as-fashion-and-in/)

[James Ferguson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-ferguson/)

[Anthropology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anthropology/)

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