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Hiram George Runnels
Full Name: Hiram George Runnels
Date of birth: December 17, 1796
Date of death: December 17, 1857
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Benjamin F. Tankersly, sworn 1/20/1858, succeeded Hiram G. Runnels, who did not appear and died on 12/17/1857.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Democrat. Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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7th Legislature - Runnels elected, but never sworn. Died before taking oath of office, memorial resolution, 12/21/1857, p. 245.
Senate Journal.
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7th Legislature, R.S., p. 245.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical sketch, p. 164.
Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942.
RUNNELS, HARDIN RICHARD (1820-1873). Relatives: Hiram G. Runnels: uncle; Hardin R. Runnels and Howell Runnels: nephews.
Handbook of Texas Online.
RUNNELS, HIRAM GEORGE (1796-1857). H.G. Runnels was the uncle of Texas governor Hardin R. Runnels. Volney E. Howard injured in duel with Hiram Runnels in 1840. Relatives: Hiram G. Runnels: uncle; Hardin R. Runnels and Howell Runnels: nephews.
Handbook of Texas Online.
Hiram G. Runnels, Ninth Governor of Mississippi: 1833-1835. "Runnels continued to be active in politics and served for several years in the Texas
Legislature [sic]. While a member of the Texas Senate, Runnels died December 17, 1857."
Mississippi History Now.
Runnels, Hiram George. "His nephew, Hardin R. Runnels, was the fifth governor of
Texas." Relatives: Hiram G. Runnels: uncle; Hardin R. Runnels and Howell Runnels: nephews.
NCpedia.
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United States Army, Indian Wars.
Handbook of Texas Online.
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Runnels, who was not related to governor-elect Hardin Runnels [sic], failed to appear for the session. His seat was contested 11/9/1857. Runnels was also elected to the Senate in 1855 to fill Elisha Pease's seat, but he failed to qualify, p. 277.
The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
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