Burrell P. Smith
Burrell Perry Smith (born October 23, 1823 in Rutherford, Tennessee) was a politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 1 from late 1849 to late 1851. He decided to run for the 1st district seat of the Texas House of Representatives during the 3rd legislature, and won. He served in the Texas House from 1849–1851, retiring from politics thereafter.
Burrell P. Smith | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office November 5, 1849 – November 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Napoleon Bonaparte Charlton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1823 Rutherford, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | August 11, 1859 (aged 35) Sherman, Texas, USA |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Henderson (January 22, 1830- October 19, 1902) [1] |
| Children | Virginia S. Smith (February 23, 1859- June 28, 1937) |
Smith married Sally Henderson on July 12, 1848 in Clarksville, Texas. They had one child. He died on August 11, 1859 from a hemorrhage of the lungs, less than 6 months after his daughter was born.[2]
References
- "Burrell Perry Smith Family Tree". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- "Legislature Reference Library of Texas". www.lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
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