Texas
- Buchanan County, Texas (1858-1861), renamed to Stephens County
- Buchel County, Texas (1887–1897, formed from part of Presidio County, absorbed by Brewster County)
- Dawson County (defunct), Texas (1858–1866, became parts of Uvalde and Kinney counties; not to be confused with present day Dawson County)
- Davis County, Texas (1861-1871), reverted to previously named Cass County
- Encinal County, Texas (1856–1899, absorbed by Webb County)
- Foley County, Texas (1887–1897, formed from part of Presidio County, absorbed by Brewster County)
- Greer County, Texas (1888–1895, transferred to Oklahoma Territory under a Supreme Court decision)
- Harrisburg County, Texas (1836–1839), renamed to Harris County
- Miller County, Arkansas Territory (1820–1825, became part of Indian Territory and present-day Texas)
- Navasota County, Texas (1841–1842), renamed to Brazos County
- Santa Fe County, Texas (1848–1850, abolished November 25, 1850; land ceded to United States in compliance with Compromise of 1850)
- Wegefarth County, Texas (1873–1876, abolished by Texas Legislature)
- Worth County, Texas (1850, formed from part of Santa Fe County, abolished November 25, 1850; land ceded to United States in compliance with Compromise of 1850)
Read more about this topic: List Of Former United States Counties
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—Joseph Epstein (b. 1937)
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—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
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—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)