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He was born in Abbeville District, South Carolina . He studied law in the office of John C. Calhoun, was admitted to the bar in 1810, and began practice at St. Stephens, Alabama . In 1819 Lipscomb was appointed a circuit judge of the state of Alabama and from 1823 to 1835 was chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court . He was a member of the Alabama state legislature in 1838.

In 1839 he moved to the Republic of TexasAlternative use: Republic of Texas (group The Republic of Texas was a shortlived country roughly corresponding to the present day state of Texas in the United States of America. The northern boundaries with the United States were defined by the Adams-Onis and established a law practice. He was secretary of state under Lamar from January 31January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 334 days remaining, (335 in leap years). Also, this is the final day of January. Events 1504 France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is executed for his plo to December 13December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 18 days remaining. Events 1545 Council of Trent begins 1577 Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, on his round-the-world voyage 1642 Abel Janszoon Tasm, 18401840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January 3 One of the predecessor papers to the Herald Sun of Melbourne, Australia, The Port Phillip Herald is founded by George Cavanaugh. January 10 Uniform penny postage. Lipscomb was a member of the State Convention of 1845Events January 29 The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe is published for the first time New York Evening Mirror . March 1 President John Tyler signs a bill authorizing the United States to annex the Republic of Texas. March 3 Florida is admitted as the 27th U. and served that year on a committee that drew up a report on the Texas General Land Office. He was appointed an associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court in 1846Events January 5 The United States House of Representatives votes to stop sharing the Oregon Territory with the United Kingdom February 5 The Oregon Spectator becomes the first newspaper on the Pacific coast of the United States. February 10 Many Mormons by GovernorIn politics, Governor of Texas is the title given to the chief executive of the state of Texas. Governors of Texas See Also Texas Governor State Government U. Politics Government of the United States Governors of Texas Links http://www. us/legis/leaders/g James Pinckney HendersonJames Pinckney Henderson ( 1808 1858) was a lawyer, politician, soldier, and first governor of Texas. Henderson was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on March 31, 1808. He was the son of Lawson and Elizabeth (Carruth) Henderson. He studied law and was a and was elected to the same position in 1851 and 1856. Lipscomb died in Austin, Texas and was buried in the State Cemetery.