John Hemphill Jr.:
Born: December 18, 1803
Birthplace: Chester District South Carolina
Father: Rev. John Hemphill Sr. 1761 – 1832
(Buried: Hopewell Reformed Presbyterian Church Blackstock South Carolina)
Mother: Jane Lind 1767 – 1809
(Buried: Hopewell Reformed Presbyterian Church Blackstock South Carolina)
Wife: Never married
Political Party: Democratic Party
Education:
1825: Graduated from Jefferson College
Occupation before War:
Attorney in Sumter South Carolina
1832 – 1833: Editor of Nullification Newspaper in South Carolina
1836: 2nd Lt. in the Seminole Indian War
1838: Moved to the Republic of Texas
1840 – 1842: District Court Judge in Texas
1842: Adjutant General of the Mier Expedition into Mexico
1846 – 1858: Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court
1859 – 1861: United States Senator from Texas
1859 – 1861: Ranking Member Senate Finance Committee
1859 – 1861: Member Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Civil War Career:
1859 – 1861: United States Senator from Texas
1861: Served as U.S. Senator until expulsion on July 11th
1861 – 1862: Texas Delegate to Confederate Provisional Congress
His interests in Congress went toward adapting the old United Statues to meet the Confederacy's needs particularly those on patents, pensions, tariff duties, and court of equity.
He was a conservative only on new economic programs
Voted against the Produce loan, central control over cotton exportation, and against any delay in settling state claims.
1861: Unsuccessful candidate for Confederate States Senate
Died: January 7, 1862
Place of Death: Richmond Virginia
Age at time of Death: 58 years old
Burial Place: Texas State Cemetery Austin Texas
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