James W. Henderson
James Wilson Henderson (August 15, 1817 – August 30, 1880) was the fourth Governor of Texas from November 23, 1853, to December 21, 1853.
James Wilson Henderson | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1843–1845 | |
| 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 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1817 Sumner County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1880 (aged 63) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Saphira Elizabeth Price (m. 1858) Laura A. Hooker (m. 1848; died 1856) |
| Profession | Surveyor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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