William Edmond Crump
William Edmond Crump | |
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| 1st and 4th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office February 16, 1846 – March 3, 1846 | |
| Succeeded by | John "Red" Brown |
| In office March 16, 1846 – May 1, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Thomas Branch |
| Succeeded by | William Howard Bourland |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office February 16, 1846 – November 5, 1849 Serving with Charles R. Railey | |
| Constituency | Austin County |
| In office November 5, 1849 – October 13, 1850 | |
| Succeeded by | Zimri Hunt |
| Constituency | 33rd district |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Commons from Northampton County | |
| In office November 17, 1834 – December 22, 1835 | |
| Succeeded by | Herod Faison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1809 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 1889 (aged 79–80) Bellville, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Rosa C. Ballentine (m. 1836) |
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William Edmond Crump (1809 – January 3, 1889) was an American politician from North Carolina that was the first Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives following the annexation of Texas. A representative from Austin County, Crump was elected speaker on the first ballot without any substantial opposition. Before he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives he was elected to the North Carolina House of Commons.