Travis Clack Henderson
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 13, 1903 – January 10, 1905
Preceded byCharles Allen Wheeler
Succeeded byA. P. Barrett
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 1883 – January 13, 1903
Preceded byJames S. Woods
Succeeded byElvis Abner Calvin
Constituency
  • 22nd district (1883–1885)
  • 20th district (1885–1887)
  • 6th district (1883–1887, 1899–1903)
Personal details
Born(1836-06-24)June 24, 1836
Alabama, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1919(1919-09-10) (aged 83)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Martha Sue Thomas
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(m. 1866; died 1885)​
Children7
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer
Military service
Allegiance Texas
Branch/service32nd dismounted calvary
Rank
  • Captain
  • staff officer
Battles/warsUnited States Civil War

Travis Clack Henderson (June 24, 1836 – September 10, 1919) was a Texas legislator and farmer who served as a Democrat in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives.

Background

Henderson's gravesite and historical marker.

Travis Clack Henderson was born on June 24, 1836, in Alabama to John Henry and Minerva Benard Henderson. He had 7 siblings. In 1857, he moved to Paris, Texas, and became a farmer. In 1866, he married Martha "Mattie" Sue Thomas in Lamar County, Texas, with whom he had 7 children. She died in 1885. Henderson died September 10, 1919. [1][2]

Henderson served in the United States Civil War as a captain and staff officer in the 32nd dismounted Texas calvary.[2]

Political career

Henderson served in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate as a Democrat.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Details - Travis Clack Henderson - Atlas Number 5277013023 - Atlas: Texas Historical Commission". atlas.thc.texas.gov. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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