Ireland, John, Papers 1870, 1884-1891

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Ireland, John, Papers 1870, 1884-1891

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Composed of a letterpress, the John Ireland Papers, 1870, 1884-1891, chronicle Ireland’s activities as an attorney and a politician, especially his tenure as governor of Texas.

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Ireland, John, 1827-1896

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Born to Patrick Ireland and Rachel Newton near Millerstown, Kentucky, John Ireland (1827-1896) moved to Seguin, Texas, after studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1852. In 1857, he married Ann Maria Penn, with whom he had three daughters. A year later, Ireland was elected mayor and became a delegate to the Secession Convention in 1861. In 1862, he enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Following the Civil War, Ireland was appoin...