Chenoweth, James

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Chenoweth and Clark was a Bonham, Texas, law partnership comprised of James Q. Chenoweth and James Benjamin Clark that focused mainly on the purchase and sale of land. The partnership operated for approximately ten years, ca. 1875-ca. 1885.

Chenoweth (1841-1909) served as district judge (1875), two terms in the Texas legislature, as auditor of the United States treasury (1885), Fannin county judge (1892), and superintendent of the Confederate Home for Men (later the Texas Confederate Home) in Austin (1903-1909).

Clark (1831-1908) served as a member of the board of regents at the University of Texas (1883-1885) and as proctor and custodian general of the university (1885-1908).

From the description of Chenoweth and Clark Records, 1860-1895 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 777023141

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creatorOf Chenoweth, James Q. Chenoweth and Clark Records, 1860-1895 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Alfred Pirtle Papers, 1847-1924. The Filson Historical Society
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associatedWith Clark, James B. person
associatedWith Clark, James Benjamin person
associatedWith Pirtle, Alfred, b. 1837. person
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Texas
Fannin County (Tex.)
Bonham (Tex.)
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Land use
Practice of law
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Active 1860

Active 1895

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