CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: S. W. T. LANHAM - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

S. W. T. LANHAM.

S. W. T. Lanham, of Weatherford, was born in Spartan-burg district, 
South Carolina, July 4, 1846. The breaking out of the war between 
the States interrupted his studies, and after a common school 
education he entered the Confed­erate army joining company K, 3rd 
South Carolina, Kershaws brigade.  His service was principally in 
the Army of North­ern Virginia.  He also served in Tennessee and North 
and South Carolina, surrendering with his command at Greens­boro, N. C.  
He was a private until near the close of the war when he became second 
sergeant of his company.  In 1866 he removed to Texas, and after 
teaching school for a time studied law and was admitted to the bar in 
1868.  He. was district attorney for five years, a member of congress
for nearly sixteen years, and Governor of Texas for four years.  He is 
one of the most finished orators in the state, and as governor 
displayed highest executive ability.  Gov. Lanham was married 
Sept., 4, 1866, to Miss Sallie B. Ming, of Union county, S. C., and 
has four sons and one daughter.