Paxton

American

[pak-stuhn] / ˈpæk stən /

noun

Sir Joseph, 1801–65, English horticulturist and architect.

Paxton British

/ ˈpækstən /

noun

Sir Joseph. 1801–65, English architect, who designed Crystal Palace (1851), the first large structure of prefabricated glass and iron parts

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If there was any bad blood between Paxton and Middleton over these clashes, it seems to have dissipated in the years since.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

"John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were tough," Trump said of his decision to back Paxton on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Mr. Cornyn trailed Mr. Paxton in the first round of voting but came out ahead on Election Day as a quiet anti-Paxton vote turned out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A Texas Southern University poll released Monday found the general election essentially tied regardless of the Republican nominee: Cornyn led Talarico 45-44, while Paxton and Talarico were even at 45 percent each.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Behind them came Major Paxton and two other members of the committee.

From Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 by Various

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