(June 29, 1831 — October 12, 1905) Clark was a teacher, lawyer, editor, banker, and politician. William Thomas Clark was born in Norwalk, Connecticut and moved to Texas after serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. Clark was self-educated and went on to study law in New York City. He was admitted to the bar in 1855 and practiced in New York and then in Iowa. After moving to Texas, Clark worked as a banker in Galveston until he was elected to represent the state in Congress in 1870. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-First Congress from March 31, 1870 to March 3, 1872. Clark presented his credentials to the Forty-Second Congress but the election was successfully contested by De Witt Giddings. His service in Congress extended from March 31, 1870 to May 12, 1872. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000455]

(October 14, 1842 — December 10, 1873) Conner was an American politician, lieutenant, and captain. John Coggswell Conner was born in Hamilton County, Indiana, where he stayed until the Civil War. He attended the United States Naval Academy until 1862, when he enlisted in the army and served as a second lieutenant in the Indiana Volunteer Infantry. After being honorably discharged in 1864, Conner was commissioned a captain in the United States Infantry and served in Texas until 1829. He resigned his commission because he had been nominated to serve in Congress. Conner was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 31, 1870 to March 3, 1873. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000691]

(October 20, 1809 — September 11, 1890) Degener was businessman and politician. Edward Degener was born in Brunswick, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1850. While in Germany, he served as a member of the legislative body in Anhalt-Dessau and as a member of the first German National Assembly in 1848. After immigrating to the United States and settling in Texas, Degener was arrested by the Confederates for his loyalty to the Union. He was a member to the State constitutional conventions in 1866 and 1868. After Texas was readmitted to the Union, Degener was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 31, 1870 to March 3, 1871. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000195]

(September 5, 1805 — September 28, 1887) Flanagan was a businessman, lawyer, judge, and politician. James Winright Flanagan was born in Orange County, Virginia and moved to Texas in 1843. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1825 and practiced in the Breckenridge County circuit until moving to Texas in 1843. In Texas, Flanagan continued to practice law and was also engaged in mercantile and agricultural businesses. He served as a member of the State House of Representatives (1851-1852) and of the State Senate (1855-1856). Additionally, Flanagan was a delegate to the State constitutional conventions in 1866 and 1868. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-First, Forty-Second, and Forty-Third Congresses, serving March 30, 1870 to March 3, 1875. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/F000186]

(July 18, 1827 — August 19, 1903) Giddings was a lawyer, politician, and businessman. De Witt Clinton Giddings was born in Pennsylvania. He moved to Texas in 1852 after studying law and being admitted to the bar. Giddings enlisted in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He served as a member of the State constitutional convention in 1866. Giddings was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives after successfully contesting the election of William Clark. He served from May 13, 1872 to March 3, 1875. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000166]

(February 25, 1809 — November 21, 1893) Hamilton was a businessman and politician. Morgan Calvin Hamilton was born in Madison County, Alabama and moved to Texas in 1837. While in Texas, Hamilton owned a store in Austin and worked as a clerk in the War Department of Texas from 1839 to 1845. He further served as Secretary of War and Marine from 1844 to 1845. Hamilton was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy in the Forty-First Congress. He was elected again to the Forty-Second Congress and served from March 31, 1870 to March 3, 1877. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000115]

(October 24, 1824 — July 19, 1893) Hancock was a farmer, lawyer, judge, and politician. John Hancock was born in Jackson County, Alabama and later attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1846. After moving to Texas in 1847, Hancock served as a judge of the second judicial district of Texas until he resigned in 1855. He took up planting and stock raising and also served as a representative in the State House of Representatives (1860, 1861). When the Civil War began, Hancock refused to pledge allegiance to the Confederacy and was expelled from the State legislature. He went North until the conclusion of the war and moved back to Austin, Texas. Hancock was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1877. He was again elected to the Forty-Eighth Congress and served from March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1885. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000150]

(November 27, 1835 — October 11, 1903) Herndon was a businessman, lawyer, and politician. William Smith Herndon was born in Georgia and moved to Texas in 1852. He studied law and graduated from McKenzie College in 1859, and was admitted to the bar in 1860. Herndon enlisted in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and served from 1861 to 1865, obtaining the rank of captain. After the war, he worked as a general solicitor for many railroad companies. Herndon was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1875. He returned to the railroad business after serving in Congress. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/H000535]

(August 9, 1836 — March 13, 1925) McLean was an American politician and lawyer. William Pinckney McLean was born in Mississippi and moved to Texas with his mother in 1839. He attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated from the law department in 1857. That same year he was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in Marion County, Texas. McLean served as a member of the State House of Representatives until he resigned in 1861 to enlist in the Confederate Army. After the Civil War, he returned to serve in the State House of Representatives fin 1869. McLean was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives during the Forty-Third Congress from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000553]

(March 30, 1832 — September 2, 1911) Mills was a lawyer, colonel, and politician. Roger Quarles Mills was born in Todd County, Kentucky and moved to Texas in 1849. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1852 and practiced law in Texas until 1859 when he was elected to serve as a member of the State House of Representatives. Mills enlisted in the Confederate Army and attained the rank of colonel. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1873 to March 29, 1892, when he resigned, having been elected to the United States Senate. He served in the Senate from 1892 to March 3, 1899. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000777]

(August 26, 1824 — October 14, 1876) Whitmore was an American politician and lawyer. George Washington Whitmore was born in McMinn County, Tennessee and moved to Texas in 1848. He served as a member of the State House of Representatives (1852, 1853, and 1858), and as the district attorney for the Ninth Judicial District in 1866. Whitmore was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 30, 1870 to March 3, 1871. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000424]

(October 11, 1829 — March 16, 1899) Willie was lawyer, judge, and politician. Asa Hoxie Willie was born in Wilkes County, Georgia and moved to Texas in 1846. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1848. Willie served as district attorney of the third judicial district of Texas from 1852 to 1854. He enlisted in the Confederate army and attained the rank of major. After the war, Willie was elected an associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court but was removed by the military commander in 1867. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1875. After serving in Congress, Willie was elected the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court and served from 1882 until he resigned in 1888. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000555]