Earle Cabell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Reynolds Alger |
| Succeeded by | Alan Steelman |
| 48th Mayor of Dallas | |
| In office May 1, 1961 – February 3, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Thornton |
| Succeeded by | J. Erik Jonsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1906 Dallas County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 1975 (aged 68) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth “Dearie” Holder
(m. 1932) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Ben E. Cabell Sadie E. Pearre |
| Relatives | William L. Cabell (grandfather) Charles P. Cabell (brother) |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Earle Cabell (October 27, 1906 – September 24, 1975) was a Texas politician who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas. Cabell was mayor at the time of the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy and was later a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.