Governor Edward Clark
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(1815-1880) Born in Georgia. Came to Texas in 1842. Served as a member of Annexation Convention. Fought in war with Mexico. Held office as State Representative, Senator, Secretary of State, Lieutenant Governor; Governor in 1861. Raised and led 14th Texas Infantry Regiment in Red River campaigns of Civil War.
Wounded in Battle of Pleasant Hill, 1865. Was a lawyer and businessman after the war.
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