| James W. Throckmorton | |
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| 12th Governor of Texas | |
| In office August 9, 1866 – August 8, 1867 |
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| Lieutenant | George Washington Jones |
| Preceded by | Andrew J. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Elisha M. Pease |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1825 |
| Died | April 21, 1894 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
James Webb Throckmorton (February 1, 1825 – April 21, 1894) was an American politician who served as the 12th Governor of Texas from 1866 to 1867 during the early days of Reconstruction. He also served as a United States Congressman from Texas from 1875 to 1879 and then again from 1883 to 1889.
During his term in the governor's office, Throckmorton's lenient attitude toward former Confederates and his attitude toward civil rights ran afoul of the Reconstruction politics of the Radical Republicans in Congress. He drew the ire of the local military commander, Major General Charles Griffin, who soon persuaded his superior, Philip H. Sheridan, to remove Throckmorton from office and replace him with a Republican and loyal Unionist, Elisha M. Pease.
As the Radical Republicans began to wane in their influence in the mid 1870s, Throckmorton was elected to Congress representing Texas's 3rd Congressional District. He later served the 5th District in the 1880s.
He died from a fall after becoming frail due to kidney disease.
| Texas Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Malachi W. Allen |
Texas State Senator from District 4 1857–1861 |
Succeeded by Lewis F. Casey |
| Preceded by J. J. Dickson |
Texas State Senator from District 15 1863–1865 |
Succeeded by John K. Bumpass |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Andrew J. Hamilton |
Governor of Texas 1866-1867 |
Succeeded by Elisha M. Pease |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Dewitt Clinton Giddings |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 3rd congressional district 1875–1879 |
Succeeded by Olin Wellborn |
| Preceded by George Washington Jones |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th congressional district 1883–1887 |
Succeeded by Silas Hare |
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