Edwin H. Terrell

Edwin Holland Terrell was born on November 21, 1848, in Brookville, Indiana.[1] He was the son of Martha Jarrell Terrell and Williamson Terrell.[1] On September 8, 1849, his mother died. Terrell was 9 months old.[1][2] His father was a Methodist minister and could no longer support Terrell.[2] Terrell was adopted by the family of George Holland, an attorney from Richmond, Indiana.[1] Terrell graduated from DePauw University in 1871.[1][2] Terrell graduated as a valedictorian.[1]

In 1871 Terrell moved to Texas to accompany his brother, then a colonel in the United States Army.[1] In 1872 Terrell accompanied his brother to Omaha, Nebraska, and in 1873 graduated from Harvard Law School before studying abroad in France.[1] In 1874 Terrell began to practice law at the firm Barbour, Jacobs, and Terrell in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] In 1877 Terrell moved back to San Antonio, Texas.[1][2] Terrell was Vice President of the San Antonio Gas Company and also was an advocate for creation of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway.[1] In 1887 Terrell was defeated for Mayor of San Antonio.[1]

On April 1, 1889, Terrell was named United States Minister to Belgium.[3] Terrell served as ambassador to Belgium until June 22, 1893.[3] In 1891, Terrell made a treaty with Belgian King Leopold II.[1] In addition to serving as ambassador to Belgium, Terrell served as the United States representative to the Brussels Anti-Slavery Conference 1889–90, International Conference on Customs tariffs of 1890, and International Monetary Conference of 1892.[1][2]

Terrell was a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention, 1888 Republican National Convention and 1904 Republican National Convention.[1][2]

Terrell married Mary Maverick, the daughter of Samuel Maverick of whom the term “maverick” comes from on August 17, 1874.[1] They had six children.[1] After her death in January 1891, Terrell married Lois Lasaster on February 7, 1895.[1] They had three children.[1]

Terrell died on July 1, 1910.[1][2]