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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 theTexas House of Representatives | |
| In office December 13, 1847 – November 5, 1849 | |
| In office November 2, 1857 – November 4, 1861 | |
| Member of the Republic ofTexas House of Representatives | |
| In office 1843–1845 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1817 Sumner County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1880(1880-08-30) (aged 63) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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| 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 an American surveyor and politician who served as thefourth governor of Texas from November to December 1853.
Born on August 15, 1817, inSumner County, Tennessee, Henderson moved toTexas when he was 19 to join the struggle for independence, but he arrived too late to participate. He settled inHarris County and became the countysurveyor, also studying law. In 1842, he enlisted in theSomervelle Expedition.
In 1843, he was elected to theTexas House of Representatives, and in 1847, becameSpeaker of the House.[1] He was electedLieutenant Governor on August 4, 1851, and was inaugurated on December 21. He became thefourth Governor of Texas on November 23, 1853, upon the resignation of his predecessor,Peter Hansborough Bell,[2] serving the last 28 days of his term.
During theCivil War, he joined the Confederate Army as acaptain under GeneralJohn B. Magruder. In 1871, Henderson was vice president of the stateDemocratic Convention.[2] He died on August 30, 1880, at the age of 63, inHouston.
Media related toJames W. Henderson at Wikimedia Commons| Texas House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by None | Member of theTexas House of Representatives 1846–1849 | Succeeded by unknown |
| Preceded by unknown | Member of theTexas House of Representatives 1857–1859 | Succeeded by unknown |
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives 1847–1849 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1851–1853 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Texas 1853 | Succeeded by |
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