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Distinguished Jurists Who Formed the First Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas, 1837-1881

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Title	Distinguished Jurists Who Formed the First Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas, 1837-1881
Subject	Judges; Baylor, Robert Emmett Bledsoe; Franklin, Benjamin Cromwell; Williamson, Robert McAlpin [Three Legged Willie]; Mills, John T.; Branch, Edward Thomas
Description	See individual page files.
Identifier	SHHManuscripts/SHHV/01/SHHV_01p1.jpg
Location	SHH\SHH_MULTI_ORIG\SHH_MULTI_ORIG_02\SHHManuscripts
Scope and Content Note	This collection assembles autograph documents of five early Texas attorneys and judicial officials: R. A. Williamson, John T. Mills, R. E. B. Baylor, Benj. C. Franklin, and Edward T. Branch. Williamson, Franklin and Branch fought at San Jacinto. Judges Williamson and Mills served with distinction in the Republic of Texas Congress prior to their judiciary responsibilities. Branch (from Liberty) and Mills had prior service as District Judges, and Williamson became Chief Justice of the First Supreme Court of the Republic. Judge Baylor was one of the founders of Baylor University in Waco. Some noted cases in which they participated were: a court "seizure order" involving litigation over slaves was signed by Judge R. E. B. Baylor, and Judge Franklin (from Galveston) was attorney for the defendant in Jones vs. Hall, a four part petition to dissolve an injunction, one of the most celebrated land trials in legal history. Finally, Judge E. T. Branch of Liberty fought at San Jacinto, served with distinction in the first and second Congresses, and was District Judge before serving on the Supreme Court of the Republic.
Size	.1 linear feet, 5 items.
Link	http://www.shsu.edu/~lib_www/

Title	SHHV_01p1
Description	SHH V:1 WILLIAMSON, ROBERT McALPIN, ADS, Austin County, August 17, 1837. Signed as District Judge, Court order granting petition of Abner Lee. Williamson (Three-Legged Willie) as famous pioneer lawyer fought in the Battle of San Jacinto, served the Congress of the Republic, and as Chief Justice of Austin was a member of the Supreme Court. Williamson County was named in his honor. 1 p. 8 x 6
Link	http://www.shsu.edu/~lib_www/

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