James W. Henderson

James Wilson Henderson
4th Governor of Texas
In office
November 23, 1853 – December 21, 1853
LieutenantVacant
Preceded byPeter Hansborough Bell
Succeeded byElisha M. Pease
3rd Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
December 22, 1851 – November 23, 1853
GovernorPeter Hansborough Bell
Preceded byJohn Alexander Greer
Succeeded byDavid Catchings Dickson
7th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
December 13, 1847 – November 5, 1849
Preceded byStephen W. Perkins
Succeeded byCharles 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
BornAugust 15, 1817
Sumner County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 1880(1880-08-30) (aged 63)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Laura A. Hooker
(m. 1848; died 1856)

Saphira Elizabeth Price
(m. 1858)
ProfessionSurveyor
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
RankCaptain
Battles/warsAmerican 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.