Confederate Biography :  JAMES W. THROCKMORTON  pg. 91

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

James W. Throckmorton, of McKinney, was born at Sparta, Tenn., Feb. 1, 1825.  He
removed with his parents to Collin county, Texas in 1841.  He was a student of
medicine in 1845-46 under his uncle in Princeton, Ky.  For several years he was in
a successful practice in Texas, and enlisting in the army at the opening of the
Mexican War was made surgeon of Chevallier's rangers.  He continued in medical
practice until 1849, then began preparations for the bar.  In 1851 was elected to
the state legistature, serving therein until his election to the state senate in
1857.  He was a member of the secession convention in 1861.  On the outbreak of the
war he was made captain in one of the first regiments organized, and later was in
the 6th Texas Cavalry.  In 1863 was made a brigadier-general of Texas troops, and
the following year was again elected to the state senate.  In 1866 he was a member
of and chosen president of the reconstruction convention.  In June 1866 was elected
governor of Texas, but the South being again placed under military rule he was on
July 30, 1867, removed from office by General Sheridan.  Returning to his home in
McKinney, Texas, Gov. Throckmorton resumed the practice of law.  In 1875 he was
elected to the United States Congress and served by re-election therein until 1888.
He was married in Feb. 1848 to Miss Annie Ratten.  Their six children, all grown
now, live in north Texas.  Gov. Throckmorton died in 1894 and lies buried in
McKinney.