James W. Throckmorton
James Webb Throckmorton (February 1, 1825 – April 21, 1894) was an American politician who served as the 12th governor of Texas from 1866 to 1867 during the early days of Reconstruction. He was a United States Congressman from Texas from 1875 to 1879 and again from 1883 to 1889.
James W. Throckmorton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Silas Hare |
| Constituency | 5th district |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Dewitt Clinton Giddings |
| Succeeded by | Olin Wellborn |
| Constituency | 3rd district |
| 12th Governor of Texas | |
| In office August 9, 1866 – August 8, 1867 | |
| Lieutenant | George Washington Jones |
| Preceded by | Andrew J. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Elisha M. Pease |
| Member of the Texas Senate | |
| In office November 2, 1857 – November 4, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Malachi W. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Lewis F. Casey |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| In office November 2, 1863 – August 6, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | William Dixon Lair |
| Succeeded by | John K. Bumpass |
| Constituency | 15th district |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office November 3, 1851 – November 2, 1857 | |
| Constituency | 25th district (1851–1853) 7th district (1853–1857) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1825 Sparta, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 1894 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 1st Texas Volunteers 6th Texas Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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