William S. Herndon

William S. Herndon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 1st district
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	George W. Whitmore
Succeeded by	John Henninger Reagan
Personal details
Born	(1835-11-27)November 27, 1835 Rome, Georgia
Died	October 11, 1903(1903-10-11) (aged 67) Albuquerque, New Mexico
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Texas
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Louise McKeller Herndon
Education	McKenzie College
Military service
Allegiance	United States Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	13th Texas Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

William Smith Herndon (November 27, 1835 – October 11, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Biography

Herndon was born in Rome, Georgia, and moved to Wood County, Texas, in May 1852. He attended the common schools and graduated from McKenzie College in 1859. He then studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1860 and commenced practice in Tyler, Texas.

He served as a member of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War; he enlisted in 1861, and attained the rank of captain before being discharged in 1865.

After the war, Herndon resumed the practice of law in Tyler, and became counsel, executive advisor, and general solicitor for several railroads.

Herndon was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress.

Following his service in Congress, Herndon resumed practicing law in Tyler. He died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 11, 1903, and was interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Tyler.

References

• United States Congress. "William S. Herndon (id: H000535)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on March 24, 2010

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