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Burrell P. Smith

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Burrell P. Smith
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
November 5, 1849 – November 3, 1851
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byNapoleon Bonaparte Charlton
Personal details
BornOctober 25, 1823
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
DiedAugust 11, 1859(1859-08-11) (aged 35)
Sherman, Texas, USA
Spouse(s)Sally Henderson
(January 22, 1830–
October 19, 1902)[1]

Burrell Perry Smith (born October 23, 1823, in Rutherford, Tennessee) was a politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 1 from late 1849 to late 1851. He decided to run for the 1st district seat of the Texas House of Representatives during the 3rd legislature, and won. He served in the Texas House from 1849 to 1851, retiring from politics thereafter.

Smith married Sally Henderson on July 12, 1848, in Clarksville, Texas. They had four children. He died on August 11, 1859, from a hemorrhage of the lungs, less than 10 years after his first daughter was born.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Burrell Perry Smith Family Tree". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Legislature Reference Library of Texas". www.lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved February 1, 2018.