U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1847, attended the Law School of Harvard University in 1848, was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced to practice law in Eutaw, Alabama. He was editor of the Eutaw Democrat in 1850, a member of the Alabama State House of Representatives, (1857-58) and a trustee of the University of Alabama, (1858-59). At the advent of the Civil War, he was a member of the Alabama State secession convention in 1861 and served as a Colonel of the 36th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate Army and was wounded twice in battle. After the war, he resumed the practice of law and was a member of the Alabama State House of Representatives, (1876-77). In 1879, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses, serving until his death.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1847, attended the Law School of Harvard University in 1848, was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced to practice law in Eutaw, Alabama. He was editor of the Eutaw Democrat in 1850, a member of the Alabama State House of Representatives, (1857-58) and a trustee of the University of Alabama, (1858-59). At the advent of the Civil War, he was a member of the Alabama State secession convention in 1861 and served as a Colonel of the 36th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate Army and was wounded twice in battle. After the war, he resumed the practice of law and was a member of the Alabama State House of Representatives, (1876-77). In 1879, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses, serving until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Thomas Hord Herndon
1794–1843
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Emma Sarah Toulmin Copp
1806–1862
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Mary Edmonia Alexander Herndon
1831–1905
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Elizabeth Brock Herndon Inge
1823–1864
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Helen Hord Herndon Smith
1830–1887
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Edward Herndon
1832–1864
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Fannie Herndon Stollenwerck
1834–1926
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Virginia Alabama Herndon Smith
1837–1923
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Emma January Herndon Randolph
1840–1918
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Ann Tremlett Herndon Perrin
1843–1883
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Helen Leila Herndon Percy
1850–1886
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Mary Eleanor Herndon Lightfoot
1852–1919
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Caroline Herndon Inge
1861–1902
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