Flanagan, James W. (James Wainwright), 1872-

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Birth 1872

Biographical notes:

James Winwright Flanagan (1805-1887) was born in Gordonsville, Virginia and grew up in Henderson, Texas. He practiced law after passing the bar in 1825 and later served in the Texas House of Representatives (1851-52) and the Texas Senate (1855-1856). Flanagan was elected lieutenant governor of Texas in 1869 and served as a Republican in the U. S. Senate (1870-1875).

“Flanagan, James Winwright.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed March 8, 2012. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000186.

From the guide to the Flanagan (James Winwright) Papers 72-138., 1872, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin)

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Subjects:

  • Banks and banking
  • Land grants
  • Legislators
  • Legislators
  • Nullification
  • Politics, Practical

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  • Collector

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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