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In 1989, [[Bill Clements|William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr.]], the first Texas Republican governor since [[Reconstruction]], appointed Granberry, who was still living in Lubbock at that time, as chairman of the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole. He resigned in the summer of 1991.
In 1989, [[Bill Clements|William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr.]], the first Texas Republican governor since [[Reconstruction]], appointed Granberry, who was still living in Lubbock at that time, as chairman of the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole. He resigned in the summer of 1991.
Granberry and his surviving widow, the former Edwina Brown (born 1937), have five children, James H. Granberry, Jr. (born 1965), who practices law in [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]] in Brazos County. Another son, Zach Granberry (born 1967), lives in Houston. The other children are Tim Granberry, Susan Granberry Mitchell (born 1970), and Leslie Granberry Hamilton (formerly Lesie Meeks) (born 1961).
Granberry and his surviving widow, the former Edwina Brown (born 1937), have five children: Leslie Granberry Hamilton (formerly Lesie Meeks) (born 1961), James H. Granberry, Jr. (born 1965), who practices law in [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]] in Brazos County, Zachary Granberry (born 1967) of Houston, Timothy Edwin "Tim" Granberry (born 1968), and Susan Granberry Mitchell (born 1970). In 1993, Granberry returned to his native Smith County in East Texas and was living in Hideaway in Smith County at the time of his death at the age of eighty-eight.
Current Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope said that Granberry "was the youngest mayor to lead our city, more importantly, he lead us through the aftermath and rebuilding of our city following the May 11, 1970 tornadoes. We honor his life and will never forget his service to our city.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsbreak.com/texas/lubbock/news/2177272605907/former-lubbock-mayor-jim-granberry-passes-away|title=Former Lubbock Mayor
Current Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope said that Granberry "was the youngest mayor to lead our city, more importantly, he lead us through the aftermath and rebuilding of our city following the May 11, 1970 tornado. We honor his life and will never forget his service to our city.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsbreak.com/texas/lubbock/news/2177272605907/former-lubbock-mayor-jim-granberry-passes-away|title=Former Lubbock Mayor
Jim Granberry passes away|publisher=newsbreak.com|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
Jim Granberry passes away|publisher=newsbreak.com|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref>