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Near Homesite of Judge Andrew S. Broaddus

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Cooks Point, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 35' 46.920372", -96° 36' 38.008548"
 
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    Noted pioneer leader. Member Virginia House of Delegates (1844-45). Piloted to Texas (1854) a mile-long wagon train of 200 people, who built Salem Baptist Church-- reminder of their Virginia home. Broaddus debated the Hon. at Waugh Campground (8 Mi. W), 1857. He served in 1861 in Texas Secession Convention; 9th (1861-63) Texas Legislature; 13th Texas Legislature (1873); also on commission to locate and build Texas Agricultural & Mechanical College (now university); judge, 32nd District (1874-75; 1879-80). Married twice, had 13 children. (1971)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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Near Homesite of Judge Andrew S. Broaddus Historical Marker Location Map, Cooks Point, Texas

 
   
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