Site of Home of James Pinckney Henderson
San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Site of the home from 1840 to 1856 of JAMES PINCKNEY HENDERSON First governor of the state of Texas, 1846-1847 Born in North Carolina, March 31, 1803 Died in Washington, D. C., June 4, 1858 while serving as Senator from Texas His remains were removed to the state cemetery at Austin in 1930 Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
On this site stood the home of James Pinckney Henderson, who lived here from 1840 to 1856 during the formative decades of Texas statehood. A North Carolina native, Henderson became the first governor of the State of Texas when it entered the Union, serving in 1846 and 1847. He later represented Texas in the United States Senate, dying in Washington in 1858; his remains were returned to the State Cemetery in Austin in 1930.
Why it matters
Henderson's career bridged the Republic of Texas and its entry into the United States, making his household a touchstone for the moment Texas became an American state.
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- · James Pinckney Henderson
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- · Texas statehood
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