William Lyne Crawford

William Lyne Crawford (January 23, 1839 - February 17, 1920) was an American Confederate veteran, criminal lawyer and politician. He was "considered the leading criminal lawyer in Texas."[4]

William Lyne Crawford
BornJanuary 23, 1839
Clay County, Kentucky
DiedFebruary 17, 1920(1920-02-17) (aged 81)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeOakland Cemetery[1]
Dallas, Texas
EducationMcKenzie College[2]
Clarksville, Texas
OccupationLawyer, politician
Military career
Allegiance Confederate States of America (1861–1865)
Service/branch Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Lt Colonel (CSA)[3][2]
Unit 19th Texas Infantry[2]

Biography

William Crawford was born to Jeptha and Catherine Crawford in Clay County, Kentucky. The family moved to Texas in 1843.[2]

During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, he served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army.[4]

As a member of the Constitutional Convention of Texas held in 1875, Crawford succeeded in having a clause inserted in the constitution providing for the popular election of all judges. Years later he stated that it was a great mistake; that they should have been appointed.[5]

He served as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1892 to 1893.[6]

References
  1. "William Lyne Crawford". Find A Grave. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. "Crawford, William Lyne". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  3. "19th Regiment, Texas Infantry". National Park Service. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. "CONFEDERATE COLONEL DIES AT DALLAS HOME". San Antonio Evening News. February 17, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved December 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Cowart, Robert E (1922). Proceedings of the 41st Annual Session of the Texas Bar Association. Texas Bar Association. p. 197.
  6. "Texas Legislators: Past & Present: William Lyne Crawford". Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 10, 2017.


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