Editing Wharton, Texas (section)

== Notable people ==
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* [[Bert Adams]] (1891–1940) was an [[MLB]] catcher for 1915 NL Champions [[Philadelphia Phillies]].
* [[Nikki Araguz Loyd|Nikki Araguz]] (1975–2019) was a same-sex marriage activist, author, and public speaker.
* [[B. J. Baylor]] (b. 1998) is a professional [[NFL]] football player for the [[Atlanta Falcons]].
* [[Jesse McI. Carter]] (1863–1930), was a [[United States Army]] [[Major general (United States)|major general]] in [[World War I]].
* [[Larry Dale]] (1923–2010) was a blues singer, guitarist, and session musician.
* [[Thyra J. Edwards]] (1897–1953) was an educator, social worker, journalist, labor and civil-rights activist, and women-rights activist.
* [[Horton Foote]] (1916–2009) was a playwright and screenwriter.
* [[Van G. Garrett]], poet
* [[Go Man Go]], (1953–1983) three-time World Champion Quarter Running Horse, [[American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame]]
* [[Albert Clinton Horton]] (1798–1865) was a Texan politician and first [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas]]
* [[Jim Kearney (American football)|Jim Kearney]] (b. 1943) is a former NFL safety who played for [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
* [[Lamar Lathon]] (b. 1967) is a former NFL player for [[Carolina Panthers]].
* [[Leroy Mitchell]] (b. 1944) is a former NFL cornerback for the [[Boston Patriots]].
* [[Robert Parker (coach)|Robert Parker]] (1960–2021) was an [[NCAA]] track and field coach for [[Texas A&M University]]
* [[Dan Rather]] (b. 1931) is a journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor for [[CBS]]. 
* [[Memo Rodriguez]] (b. 1995) is a professional [[MLS]] midfielder for [[Houston Dynamo]].
* [[Heath Sherman]] (b. 1967) is a former NFL running back for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]].
* [[Mac Sweeney|David McCann "Mac" Sweeney]] (b. 1955) is a Republican former member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from Texas (1985–1989).
* [[Billy Waddy]] (1954–2022) was an NFL wide receiver for the [[Los Angeles Rams]].