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Hardin Richard Runnels Full Name: Hardin Richard Runnels Date of birth: August 30, 1820 Date of death: December 25, 1873 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 1 Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 5th     Boston / Bowie Speaker   Bowie H 14 Nov 3, 1851 - Nov 7, 1853 4th     Unknown / Bowie   Bowie, Cass H 2 Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 21, 1850 3rd (1)     Unknown / Bowie   Bowie, Red River H Bowie Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 2nd (2)     Unknown / Bowie   Bowie, Cass, Titus (1) Runnels resigned 11/21/1850. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, Texas Democrat, 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch. American Legislative Leaders, 1850-1910, 1989. 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. 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. Portrait and biographical sketch. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892. 5th Lieutenant Governor, 10th Speaker of the House of Representatives. Hardin Richard Runnels. Portrait and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016. Mentioned in biographical sketch of Howell W. Runnels, Jr., Watlington Manuscript 1920, RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service. Hardin Richard Runnels. Governor of Texas 1857-1859; Delegate to Secession Convention. Texas Burial Sites of Civil War Notables: A Biographical and Pictorial Field Guide, 2002. Runnels, Hardin Richard. Relatives: Hiram G. Runnels: uncle; Hardin R. Runnels and Howell Runnels: nephews. Texas State Cemetery. Other Resources Governor of Texas 1857-1859. Legislative Reference Library, Governors of Texas, 1846-present. Relatives: Howell W. Runnels, Sr. and Hardin R. Runnels - brothers. Martha C.B. Adams Runnels, wife of Howell W., acted as first lady of Texas during the term of her brother-in-law. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service. Texas Governors - Early Statehood: Hardin R. Runnels. Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Photographs Photograph. Hardin Richard Runnels, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006 Committee Informationtop 4th R.S. - 1851 Apportionment (Chair)  Finance   Post Routes   3rd R.S. - 1849 Governor's Message, Select   Judiciary   Public Debt   Purchase of Northwestern Territory, Governor's Message   State Affairs   2nd R.S. - 1847 Apportionment of Representation, Select   Comptroller of Public Accounts and Treasurer of the State   Education   Enrolled Bills   Post Routes   Public Debt and Outstanding Liabilities of the Late Republic of Texas

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