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James Wilson Henderson (August 15, 1817 – August 30, 1880) was the fourth Governor of Texas from November 23, 1853, to December 21, 1853.
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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 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 | |
| Born | August 15, 1817 Sumner County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1880 (aged 63) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Laura A. Hooker
(m. 1848; died 1856)Saphira Elizabeth Price
(m. 1858) |
| Profession | Surveyor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Born on August 15, 1817, in Sumner County, Tennessee, Henderson moved to Texas when he was 19 to join the struggle for independence, but he arrived too late to participate. He settled in Harris County and became the county surveyor, also studying law. In 1842, he enlisted in the Somervelle Expedition.
In 1843, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, and in 1847, became Speaker of the House.[1] He was elected Lieutenant Governor on August 4, 1851, and was inaugurated on December 21. He became the fourth 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 the Civil War, he joined the Confederate Army as a captain under General John B. Magruder. In 1871, Henderson was vice president of the state Democratic Convention.[2] He died on August 30, 1880, at the age of 63, in Houston.
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