John Nathaniel Henderson
Full Name: John Nathaniel HendersonDate of birth: February 26, 1843
Date of death: December 22, 1907
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 15 | Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 | 17th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Brazos, Leon, Robertson |
(1) Elected as a democrat, p. 1, 11/4/1880. Galveston Daily News.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1882 due to redistricting. Act passed May 3, 1882, 17th Legislature, C.S., ch. 13, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(4) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
(5) 17th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of newly elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/11/1881, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 15
Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 Legislatures: 17th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bryan / Brazos Counties in district: Brazos, Leon, Robertson |
(1) Elected as a democrat, p. 1, 11/4/1880. Galveston Daily News.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1882 due to redistricting. Act passed May 3, 1882, 17th Legislature, C.S., ch. 13, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(4) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
(5) 17th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of newly elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/11/1881, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Biographical Sketches
- HENDERSON, JOHN NATHANIEL (1843-1907). Handbook of Texas Online.
- HENDERSON, THOMAS STALWORTH (1859-1937). Death date 2/17/1937. Relatives: Thomas Stalworth Henderson, Samuel Red Henderson, and John Nathaniel Henderson, brothers. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Thomas Stalworth Henderson, Volume II, p. 740. Mentions brothers John Nathaniel Henderson and Samuel Red Henderson. Historical Review of South-east Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men of Its Commerce, Industry and Civic Affairs, 1910.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, John Nathaniel Henderson, Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1894-1907. Justices of Texas, 1836-1986 (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2004.
Other Resources
- Courtesy of family of Samuel Red Henderson:
Samuel Red Henderson, birth date 8/19/1853 at Washington on the Brazos, Washington County; death date 2/25/1908 in Bryan, Brazos County; buried in Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County.
Thomas Stalworth Henderson, birth date 1/12/1859 at Washington on the Brazos, Washington County; death date 2/17/1937 at Cameron, Milam County; buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cameron, Milam County.
Relatives: Thomas Stalworth Henderson, Samuel Red Henderson, and John Nathaniel Henderson, brothers. Donated Material.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.N. Henderson, 17th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. John N. Henderson, Texas Jurists Collection
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 17th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, west wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 17th session composite photo of Senate members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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