James W. Throckmorton
James W. Throckmorton
Full name: James Webb Throckmortin
Biography: Portraits of Texas Governors
Party:
Democrat
Term as Governor*: August 19, 1866 - August 8, 1867
Legislative sessions as Governor:
11 R.S. (August 6, 1866 - November 13, 1866)
Legislative offices:
Elected state or federal offices:
U.S. Representative (1883- 1886)
U.S. Representative (1875- 1878)
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*Throckmorton was removed from office by General Philip Sheridan by an order dated July 30, 1867 on the grounds that he was "an impediment to the reconstruction". The same order appointed Pease governor of Texas. Pease took office on August 8, 1867.