Pendleton Murrah
Pendleton Murrah | |
|---|---|
| 10th Governor of Texas | |
| In office November 5, 1863 – June 17, 1865 | |
| Lieutenant | Fletcher Stockdale |
| Preceded by | Francis Lubbock |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Jackson Hamilton |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office November 12, 1857 – November 7, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Tarlton |
| Succeeded by | Eli Harris Baxter Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1824 Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 41) Monterrey, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sue Taylor |
Pendleton Murrah (January 1, 1824 – August 4, 1865) was the tenth governor of Texas from 1863 to 1865. His term in office coincided with the American Civil War.