Overview
Throckmorton, J. W. (James Webb), 1825-1894.
Papers
1857-1940
(bulk 1857-1897)
Types of records include incoming correspondence,
speeches, canceled checks, insurance policies, and
newspaper clippings. Records date from 1857 to 1940.
Except for some of the newspaper clippings, all papers
are from James W. Throckmorton and his wife, Annie,
and date from 1857 to 1897. Most of the correspondence
dates from his early political career as a Texas legislator
and as governor. Speeches are primarily from his
years in the U.S. House of Representatives, on such
topics as reorganization of the army and the Indian
Bureau. The newspaper clippings relate to the
Throckmorton family.
0.24 cubic ft.
English.
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
Under the Copyright Law of 1996 as amended in 1998, unpublished manuscripts are protected at a minimum through December 31, 2002 or 70 years after the author's death. Researchers are responsible for complying with the Copyright Law.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), James W. Throckmorton Papers. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Biographical Sketch
James W. Throckmorton, born in Tennessee in 1825, moved to Texas in 1841. He studied medicine and served in the Mexican War as an army surgeon. After discharge from the army, he married Annie Rattan in 1848 and settled near McKinney in Collin County. In 1851, he entered politics and was elected to the Texas Legislature where he served as either a state representative or senator for the next ten years. A member of the Secession Convention in 1861, he was one of the seven delegates to vote against secession. Despite his vote, Throckmorton served in the Confederate army, eventually becoming a brigadier general. After the war, he served as president of the Constitutional Convention of 1866. He ran for governor of Texas in 1866 and was elected, defeating E. M. Pease. In July 1867, Throckmorton was removed from office by General Philip Sheridan as an impediment to reconstruction. Throckmorton continued in politics and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, holding that office from 1874 until 1888. He ran unsuccessfully for governor twice, in 1878 and 1890, before he died in 1894.
Scope and Contents of the Records
Types of records include incoming correspondence, speeches, canceled checks, insurance policies, and newspaper clippings. Records date from 1857 to 1940. Except for some of the newspaper clippings, all papers are from James W. Throckmorton and his wife, Annie, and date from 1857 to 1897. Most of the correspondence dates from his early political career as a Texas legislator and as governor. Speeches are primarily from his years in the U.S. House of Representatives, on such topics as reorganization of the army and the Indian Bureau. The newspaper clippings relate to the Throckmorton family.
Arrangement of the Records
The papers are arranged by type and are chronological within each type.
Index Terms
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Personal Names:
Throckmorton, J. W. (James Webb), 1825-1894.
Subjects:
Texas. Governor (1866-1867 : Throckmorton)
Document Types:
Correspondence--Texas--Politicians--1857-1867.
Speeches--Texas--Politicians--1876-1889.
Clippings--Texas--Politicians--1898-1940.
Related Material
The following materials are offered as
possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by
the records. The listing is not exhaustive.
Texas State
Archives
Texas Office of the Governor, Records of James W. Throckmorton, 1866-1867, 1.18 cubic ft.
Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin
James Webb Throckmorton Papers, 1838-1888, 1 ft., 4 in.
Publications
Elliott, Claude.
<emph render="italic">Leathercoat; the life history of a Texas patriot</emph>. San Antonio, Tex. : Standard Printing Co., 1938.
Processing Information
Paul B. Beck, July 1993
Accession Information
Accession number: 1993/204
These papers were donated to the Texas State Archives by Bettye B. Hanna, great-great granddaughter of James W. Throckmorton, on July 1, 1993.
Detailed Description of the Records
Papers, 1857-1940
(bulk 1857-1897),
0.24 cubic ft.
1993/204
Correspondence, 1857-1867
1993/204
Speeches, 1876-1889
1993/204
Insurance policies, 1890-1897
1993/204
Canceled checks, 1889-1894
1993/204
Newspaper clippings, 1898-1940