Jack English Hightower

American politician and lawyer (1926-2013)
Person human Q1677029

Facts

22 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
September 6, 1926
Date of death
August 3, 2013
Place of birth
Memphis
Place of death
Austin
Country of citizenship
United States[9]
Occupation
politician, lawyer, judge
Member of political party
Democratic Party[21]
Work location
Austin, Washington, D.C.
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Family name
Hightower
Given name
Jack
Manner of death
natural causes
Medical condition
Parkinson's disease
Military branch
United States Navy[22]
Name in native language
Jack English Hightower
P14846
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🏷️ Also known as
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VIAF cluster ID
70456796
Library of Congress authority ID
n87874436
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
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FAST ID
241910
Find a Grave memorial ID
114858055
Freebase ID
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LegiStorm person ID
127867
National Library of Poland MMS ID
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OpenSanctions ID
Jack English Hightower
Our Campaigns candidate ID
17315
Political Graveyard politician ID
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Prabook ID
324923
US Congress Bio ID
H000582
United States House of Representatives ID
15003
WikiTree person ID
Hightower-2823
WorldCat Entities ID
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Military branch 1
OpenSanctions ID 1
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Summary

Jack English Hightower was born in Memphis[1]. He was born on September 6, 1926[2]. He passed away in Austin[3]. He died on August 3, 2013[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7].

Body

Education

Educated at Baylor University[16], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1845[26]; University of Virginia School of Law[17], a law school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1819[29]; Memphis High School[18], a high school[30], in United States[31]; and Baylor Law School[19], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1857[34], headquartered in Waco[35].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[36], in United States[37]; member of the State Senate of Texas[11]; and member of the Texas House of Representatives[12], a position[38], in United States[39].

FAQs

Where was Jack English Hightower born?

Born in Memphis[1].

Where did Jack English Hightower die?

Jack English Hightower died in Austin[3].

What did Jack English Hightower do for work?

Jack English Hightower worked as politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7].

Where did Jack English Hightower go to school?

Jack English Hightower was educated at Baylor University[16], University of Virginia School of Law[17], Memphis High School[18], and Baylor Law School[19].

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  1. 8w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14846 → 696
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  2. 23w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, judge
    WikiTree person ID → Hightower-2823
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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