Travis Clack Henderson

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.

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

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. "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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