| Horace Chilton | |
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| United States Senator from Texas |
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| In office June 10, 1891 – March 22, 1892 |
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| Preceded by | John H. Reagan |
| Succeeded by | Roger Q. Mills |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 4, 1901 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Coke |
| Succeeded by | Joseph W. Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1853 Tyler, Texas |
| Died | June 12, 1932 (aged 78) Dallas, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
Horace Chilton (December 29, 1853 – June 12, 1932) was a printer, lawyer, and Democratic United States Senator from Texas.
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.
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| United States Senate | ||
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| Preceded by John H. Reagan |
United States Senator (Class 1) from Texas 1891–1892 Served alongside: Richard Coke |
Succeeded by Roger Q. Mills |
| Preceded by Richard Coke |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Texas 1895—1901 Served alongside: Roger Q. Mills, Charles A. Culberson |
Succeeded by Joseph W. Bailey |