Morgan G. Sanders

Legislator Morgan Gurley Sanders was born near Ben Wheeler. He published newspapers, worked as journal clerk of the state senate and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas before winning a seat in the state legislature. His public service as a democratic politician included terms as a state legislator (1903-07), Van Zandt County attorney (1911-15), district attorney (1915-17) and U.S. Congressman (1921-39); he also continued to practice law. In 1931, Speaker of the House John Nance Garner appointed Sanders to his previous position on the powerful ways and means committee. Sanders lost his seat in a 1938 election. Twice widowed and married three times, he remained active in Van Zandt County until his death.

Morgan G. Sanders is a historical marker in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4462, -95.7031 near Ben Wheeler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alamo Institute (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cane Syrup Production in Van Zandt County, Ben Wheeler Community, and Prairie Springs Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016591. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.