Travis Clack Henderson Explained

Travis Clack Henderson
Office1:Member of the Texas House of Representatives
Term Start1:January 9, 1883
Term End1:January 13, 1903
Predecessor1:James S. Woods
Successor1:Elvis Abner Calvin
Constituency1:
  • 22nd district (1883–1885)
  • 20th district (1885–1887)
  • 6th district (1883–1887, 1899–1903)
State Senate:Texas
District:3rd
Term Start:January 13, 1903
Term End:January 10, 1905
Predecessor:Charles Allen Wheeler
Successor:A. P. Barrett
Birth Date:24 June 1836
Birth Place:Alabama, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Children:7
Branch:32nd dismounted calvary
Battles:United 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

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]

Notes and References

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