Horace Chilton

Horace Chilton (December 29, 1853 – June 12, 1932) was a printer, lawyer, and Democratic United States Senator from Texas.

Horace Chilton
United States Senator from Texas
In office June 10, 1891 – March 22, 1892
Preceded by	John H. Reagan
Succeeded by	Roger Q. Mills
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Richard Coke
Succeeded by	Joseph W. Bailey
Personal details
Born	(1853-12-29)December 29, 1853 Tyler, Texas
Died	June 12, 1932(1932-06-12) (aged 78) Dallas, Texas
Political party	Democratic

Chilton - a grandson of Thomas Chilton - was born near Tyler, Texas, and by age 18 was publishing the tri-weekly Tyler Sun newspaper. At 19 he was admitted to the bar and served as assistant attorney general of Texas between 1881 and 1883 and as a delegate to the Democratic national conventions of 1888 and 1896.

Appointed to the Senate upon John H. Reagan's resignation in 1891, Chilton was the first native Texan to serve in the United States Congress. Although he was defeated in the 1892 election for the seat, Chilton was elected to the Senate in 1894.

Chilton decided not to run for reelection in 1901, returning to practice law in Tyler and later Beaumont, Texas, where he worked with Spindletop oilfield operations. In 1906 he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he lived until his death. The Horace Chilton papers are held in the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History in Austin, Texas.

• United States Congress. "Horace Chilton (id: C000357)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.