Henry Kinney

Henry Lawrence Kinney (June 3, 1814 – March 3, 1862) was an American politician, military officer, and later filibuster known for founding what became the city of Corpus Christi, Texas. Born in Pennsylvania, Kinney moved to Texas in 1838 and settled near present-day Brownsville. He served in both houses of the Texas Legislature.[1] He was killed in a gunfight in Mexico in 1862.[2] Kinney County, Texas is named for him.

  1. ^ "Corpus Christi History: Col. Henry L. Kinney". www.ccmuseumedres.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
  2. ^ "TSHA | Kinney, Henry Lawrence". Archived from the original on 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2016-01-02.