John Hancock (Texas Politician)
John Hancock (October 24, 1824–July 19, 1893) was U.S. judge and politician. As a member of the Texas Legislature he opposed the secession of Texas during the American Civil War. After the war he represented Texas in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party.
Read more about John Hancock (Texas Politician): Biography, Civil War, Post War Years, Death
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