Cabell, Earle

1906 - Earle Cabell was born on the 27th of October.

Cabell attended Texas A&M University and Southern Methodist University.

1961 - He was elected mayor to succeed Robert L. Thornton.

       - Served as mayor of Dallas, Texas, during the assassination of John F. Kennedy

1964 - On 3rd of February, he resigned as mayor of Dallas in order to run for Congress.

1972 - Served four terms in the House before the Republican Alan Steelman defeated him.

1975 - Earle Cabell died on 24th of September.

The Earle Cabell Federal Building on Commerce Street in Dallas is named in his honor.