The Runnels
- Hiram G. Runnels (1796-1857), Auditor of Mississippi 1822-1830, member of the Mississippi Legislature 1830 1841, Governor of Mississippi 1833-1835, delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention 1845. Uncle of Hardin Richard Runnels.
- Hardin Richard Runnels (1820-1873), Texas State Representative 1847-1854, Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1855-1857, Governor of Texas 1857-1859, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860, delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention 1866. Nephew of Hiram G. Runnels.
- William R. Baker (1820-1890), Texas State Senator 1874-1875, Mayor of Houston, Texas 1880-1886. Nephew by marriage of Hiram G. Runnels.
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