Henry Wallace

Henry Clarkson Wallace

Full Name: Henry Clarkson Wallace
Date of birth: September 1828
Date of death: 1900

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 15 Nov 7, 1859 - Jan 4, 1861 8th (1) (2) (3)     San Augustine / San Augustine   Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine

(1) Franklin Sexton succeeded Henry C. Wallace, resigned 1/4/1861; Sexton did not appear. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment, oath of office administered, 11/7/1859, p. 2. Senate Journal.
(3) 8th Legislature - One of 15 newcomers to the Senate, 8th Regular Session, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.

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Senate District 15
Nov 7, 1859 - Jan 4, 1861
Legislatures: 8th (1) (2) (3)  
Home City/County: San Augustine / San Augustine
Counties in district: Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine

(1) Franklin Sexton succeeded Henry C. Wallace, resigned 1/4/1861; Sexton did not appear. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment, oath of office administered, 11/7/1859, p. 2. Senate Journal.
(3) 8th Legislature - One of 15 newcomers to the Senate, 8th Regular Session, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.

Biographical Information top

Military Service Notes

  • Confederate States Army, Private, Company of Infantry in Col. R. Waterhouse's Regiment. Hy. C. Wallace, age 32, enlisted 3/30/1862 at San Augustine. Ancestry.com.

Other Resources

  • Census of 1850 - Henry C. Wallace, San Augustine, San Augustine County, age 21, born circa 1829 in Virginia.
    Census of 1870 - Henry C. Wallace, Tarrant County, age 42, born circa 1828 in Virginia, attorney at law.
    Census of 1900 - Henry C. Wallace, Tarrant County, age 72, born September 1828 in Virginia, wife Rebecca L. Wallace. FamilySearch. 1850 1870 1900
  • Henry Clarkson Wallace (1828-1900), burial in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Keller, Tarrant County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Henry Wallace, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature

Committee Information top

8th R.S. - 1859
Convention to Frame a New State Constitution  
Judiciary  
Penitentiary  
Privileges and Elections  
Revenue Laws  
Treasurer's Books and Accounts  

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