Burrell P. Smith Explained

Burrell P. Smith
State House:Texas
District:1st
Termstart1:November 5, 1849
Termend1:November 3, 1851
Predecessor1:District created
Successor1:Napoleon Bonaparte Charlton
Birth Date:October 25, 1823
Birth Place:Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Death Place:Sherman, Texas, USA
Spouse:Sally Henderson
(January 22, 1830–
October 19, 1902)[1]

Burrell Perry Smith (born October 23, 1823, in Rutherford, Tennessee) was a politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 1 from late 1849 to late 1851. He decided to run for the 1st district seat of the Texas House of Representatives during the 3rd legislature, and won. He served in the Texas House from 1849 to 1851, retiring from politics thereafter.

Smith married Sally Henderson on July 12, 1848, in Clarksville, Texas. They had four children. He died on August 11, 1859, from a hemorrhage of the lungs, less than 10 years after his first daughter was born.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burrell Perry Smith Family Tree. www.myheritage.com. February 1, 2018.
  2. Web site: Legislature Reference Library of Texas. www.lrl.state.tx.us. February 1, 2018.