William Lyne Crawford
William Lyne Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1839 Clay County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 1920 (aged 81) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | McKenzie College[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America (1861–1865) |
| Service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lt Colonel (CSA)[2][1] |
| Unit | 19th Texas Infantry[1] |
William Lyne Crawford (January 23, 1839 – February 17, 1920) was an American Confederate veteran, criminal lawyer and politician. He was "considered the leading criminal lawyer in Texas."[3]
Biography
William Crawford was born to Jeptha and Catherine Crawford in Clay County, Kentucky. The family moved to Texas in 1843.[1]
During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, he served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army.[3]
As a member of the Constitutional Convention of Texas held in 1875, Crawford succeeded in having a clause inserted in the constitution providing for the popular election of all judges. Years later he stated that it was a great mistake; that they should have been appointed.[4]
He served as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1892 to 1893.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Crawford, William Lyne". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "19th Regiment, Texas Infantry". National Park Service. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b "CONFEDERATE COLONEL DIES AT DALLAS HOME". San Antonio Evening News. February 17, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved December 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cowart, Robert E (1922). Proceedings of the 41st Annual Session of the Texas Bar Association. Texas Bar Association. p. 197.
- ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present: William Lyne Crawford". Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
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