Corsicanabr/Navarro County, Texasbr/32 05.698' N 96 28.512' Wbr/Address: 912 W. Park Avenuebr/ br/Text: (1832-1911) Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1849. Civic and political leader. Represented Navarro County in Legislature, 1859-60. Joined in call for State Secession Convention, 1861. Joined 3rd Texas Cavalry. Later a colonel in 10th Texas Infantry. Wounded in Tennessee and Georgia battles. A leader in 1871 Democratic Convention held in Corsicana, which started move to end Reconstruction in Texas.Member United States Congress 1873-92. Author Mills Tariff Bill. In U. S. Senate 1892-99.br/ br/Date Photographed: 21-05-06