Nathaniel Macon Burford
Nathaniel Macon Burford | |
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| Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office August 6. 1866 – April 25, 1869 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office August 6, 1866 – April 25, 1869 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1824 Smith County, Tennessee, US |
| Died | May 10, 1898 (aged 73) Dallas, Texas, US |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Knight |
| Alma mater | Irving College |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 19th Texas Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Nathaniel Macon Burford (June 24, 1824 – May 10, 1898) was an American politician in Texas who served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives between 1866 and 1869. Burford was also an attorney and a state district judge, and during the Civil War, he raised and led the 19th Texas Cavalry Regiment.