George Berham Parr

George Berham Parr (March 1, 1901 – April 1, 1975) was a member of the Parr political family, which controlled a Democratic political machine that dominated Duval County and, to a lesser extent, Jim Wells County, Texas. He was known as "The Duke of Duval."

Read more about George Berham Parr:  Parr Family Machine, Parr Political Crimes, Illegally Helped Lyndon Johnson Win U.S. Senate Seat, Struggles and Demise of Political Machine

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