J. Pinckney Henderson

J. Pinckney Henderson
United States Senator
from Texas
In office
November 9, 1857 – June 4, 1858
Appointed byElisha M. Pease
Preceded byThomas Jefferson Rusk
Succeeded byMatthias Ward
1st Governor of Texas
In office
February 19, 1846 – December 21, 1847
LieutenantAlbert Clinton Horton
Preceded byAnson Jones (as president of the Republic of Texas)
Succeeded byGeorge Tyler Wood
Minister to England and France Republic of Texas
In office
1837–1840
Personal details
BornJames Pinckney Henderson
March 31, 1808
DiedJune 4, 1858(1858-06-04) (aged 50)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1839)
Children5
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina
Occupation
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James Pinckney Henderson (March 31, 1808 – June 4, 1858) was an American and Texan lawyer, politician, and soldier who served as the first governor of Texas from 1846 to 1847.