J. Pinckney Henderson

J. Pinckney Henderson
United States Senator
from Texas
In office
November 9, 1857 – June 4, 1858
Appointed byElisha M. Pease
Preceded byThomas Jefferson Rusk
Succeeded byMatthias Ward
1st Governor of Texas
In office
February 19, 1846 – December 21, 1847
LieutenantAlbert Clinton Horton
Preceded byAnson Jones (as president of the Republic of Texas)
Succeeded byGeorge Tyler Wood
Minister to England and France Republic of Texas
In office
1837–1840
Personal details
BornMarch 31, 1808
Lincolnton, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1858(1858-06-04) (aged 50)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1839)
Children5
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina
OccupationLawyer, diplomat
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James Pinckney Henderson (March 31, 1808 – June 4, 1858) was an American and Republic of Texas lawyer, politician, and soldier, and the first governor of the State of Texas.