David Medlock Jr.

David Medlock Jr. served in the Texas legislature during the Reconstruction era. He was born in Georgia to a family held as slaves that was relocated to Texas. After emancipation he settled in Limestone County, Texas with family members.
He served in the Texas [House of Representatives] during the Twelfth Texas Legislature from February 8, 1870 to December 2, 1871. He was a representative until January 14, 1873. He was on the Federal Relations Committee, sponsored a bill incorporating Springfield, Texas, and sought funding for construction of a jail in Limestone County.
He married in 1848 and had 9 children. After his wife died he married her sister and had 3 more children.
The Bullock Museum has his oath of office marked with an X for his signature.