Travis Clack Henderson


Travis Clack Henderson was a Texas legislator and farmer who served as a Democrat in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives.

Background

Travis Clack Henderson was born on June 24, 1836, in Alabama to John Henry and Minerva Benard Henderson. He had 7 siblings. In 1857, he moved to Paris, Texas, and became a farmer. In 1866, he married Martha "Mattie" Sue Thomas in Lamar County, Texas, with whom he had 7 children. She died in 1885. Henderson died September 10, 1919.
Henderson served in the United States Civil War as a captain and staff officer in the 32nd dismounted Texas calvary.

Political career

Henderson served in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate as a Democrat.