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James Wilson Henderson | |
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4th Governor of Texas | |
In office November 23, 1853 – December 21, 1853 | |
Lieutenant | Vacant |
Preceded by | Peter Hansborough Bell |
Succeeded by | Elisha M. Pease |
3rd Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
In office December 22, 1851 – November 23, 1853 | |
Governor | Peter Hansborough Bell |
Preceded by | John Alexander Greer |
Succeeded by | David Catchings Dickson |
7th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office December 13, 1847 – November 5, 1849 | |
Preceded by | Stephen W. Perkins |
Succeeded by | Charles G. Keenan |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office December 13, 1847 – November 5, 1849 | |
In office November 2, 1857 – November 4, 1861 | |
Member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives | |
In office 1843–1845 | |
Personal details | |
Born | August 15, 1817 Sumner County, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | August 30, 1880 Houston, Texas, U.S. | (aged 63)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Laura A. Hooker
(m. 1848; died 1856)Saphira Elizabeth Price
(m. 1858) |
Profession | Surveyor |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James Wilson Henderson (August 15, 1817 – August 30, 1880) was the fourth Governor of Texas from November 23, 1853, to December 21, 1853.