Born: 9-Dec-1918Birthplace: Lockney, TXDied: 27-Jan-2008Location of death: Harris County, TXCause of death: Cancer - Lung
Gender: MaleReligion: Protestant [1]Race or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: Politician
Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Mayor of Houston, 1964-73
Father: Gilford Edgar Welch (auto mechanic)Mother: Nora ShacklefordWife: Iola Faye Cure (m. 17-Dec-1940, d. 1991)Son: Guy (twin, b. 1942)Son: Gary (twin, b. 1942)Son: GilSon: ShannonDaughter: TinaDaughter: Lisa Meredith (d. 1955 cancer)Wife: Helen Morales (m. 1992, until his death)
University: BA History, Abilene Christian College (1940)
Mayor of Houston (1964-73) Houston City Council (1956-62) Houston City Council (1950-52) Lions Club
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