CS Con Branch, Anthony Martin - C.S. Congressman, TX

Anthony Martin Branch

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Born: July 16, 1823

Birthplace: Buckingham County, Virginia

Father: Samuel Branch 1783 – 1847

Mother: Winifred Jones Guerrant 1787 – 1828

Wife: Amanda Melvina Smith 1829 – 1867
(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Texas)​

Children:

Samuel Heath Branch 1852 – 1855​
Robert Carroll Branch 1858 – 1858​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:


1842: Graduated from Hampden – Sydney College​

Occupation before War:

1842 – 1847: Attorney in Buckingham County, Virginia​
1847 – 1861: Attorney in Huntsville, Texas​
1847 – 1861: Law Partner of Henderson Yoakum​
District Attorney in Huntsville, Texas​
1859: Texas State Representative​

Civil War Career:

1861: Texas State Senator​
1862 – 1863: Captain of Company A 21st​ Texas Cavalry Regiment​
1863: Named Executor of Sam Houston’s Will and guardian of Children​
1864 – 1865: Confederate States Congressman from Texas​
1864 – 1865: Member of House Elections Committee​
1864 – 1865: Member of House Military Affairs Committee​
1864 – 1865: Member of House Territories and Public Lands Cte.​
Worked to prevent Texas manpower from being drained away​
Opposed interference by Richmond in the Texas economy except for levying of money taxes​
Dedicated to curbing the powers of General E. Kirby Smith.​

Occupation after War:

Elected to United States Congress but not allowed to take office.​
Active participant against Reconstruction in Texas​
One of the incorporators of Central Transit Company​

Died: October 3, 1867

Place of Death: Huntsville, Texas

Cause of Death: Yellow Fever

Age at time of Death: 44 years old

Burial Place: Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Texas
 
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