William Edmund Crump | |
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| 1st and 4th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office February 16, 1846 – March 3, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | John "Red" Brown |
| In office March 16, 1846 – May 1, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Thomas Branch |
| Succeeded by | William H. Bourland |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the Austin County district | |
| In office February 16, 1846 – November 5, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Charles Railey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1809-1810 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 1889 |
William Edmund Crump (1809 or 1810 – January 3, 1889) was the first Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives following statehood. A representative from Austin County, Crump was a novice in political circles, having held no previous public office in Texas either in the Republic or at the local level. Despite his lack of experience, he was elected Speaker on the first ballot without any substantial opposition.