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Born in Beaufort, South Carolina , Lubbock was a businessman in South Carolina before moving to Texas in 1836 . During the Republic Of Texas period, President Sam Houston appointed Lubbock to be Comptroller . In 1857 , Lubbock was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas as a Democrat but failed in his reelection bid in 1859 . Following the Confederate secession in 1861 , Lubbock won the governorship of Texas. During his tenure, he supported Confederate Conscription , working to draft all able-bodied men, including resident aliens into the Confederate Army. When Lubbock's term ended in 1863 , he joined the military and was appointed to a Lieutenant Colonel 's position, serving under Maj. Gen. John Bankhead Magruder . By 1864 , Lubbock was promoted to aide-de-camp for Jefferson Davis . Following the Confederacy's military collapse Lubbock fled from Richmond, Virginia with Davis. They were soon caught by Union troops in Georgia . He was imprisoned at Fort Delaware for eight months before being paroled. After returning to Texas, Lubbock continued to pursue business interests in Houston and Galveston . From 1878 to 1891 , he also served as State Treasurer. EXTERNAL LINKS
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