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Senator John Hemphill

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NameJohn Hemphill
PositionSenator
StateTexas
PartyDemocratic
StatusFormer Representative
Term StartDecember 5, 1859
Term EndDecember 31, 1861
Terms Served1
BornDecember 18, 1803
GenderMale
Bioguide IDH000468
Senator John Hemphill
John Hemphill served as a senator for Texas (1859-1861).

About Senator John Hemphill



John Hemphill served as a Senator from Texas in the United States Congress from 1859 to 1861. A member of the Democratic Party, John Hemphill contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

John Hemphill’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, John Hemphill participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

John Hemphill (December 18, 1803 – January 4, 1862) was an American politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas from 1841 to 1846 and of the Supreme Court of Texas until 1858, and a United States senator from Texas from 1859 to 1861. A member of the Democratic Party, he was one of the signatories of the Confederate States Constitution.