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George Campbell Childress (January 8, 1804 – October 6, 1841) was a lawyer, politician, and a principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
George Campbell Childress, lawyer, statesman, and author of the Texas Declaration of Independence, son of John Campbell and Elizabeth (Robertson) Childress, was born on January 8, 1804, at Nashville, Tennessee. In 1826 he graduated from Davidson Academy (later the University of Nashville).
George Campbell Childress was an American lawyer and statesman. He was an important figure in the early history of the Texas republic. Childress wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence. This document stated why Texas should be an independent republic and no longer a part of Mexico.
On the first day, Convention President Richard Ellis appointed a committee to draft a Declaration of Independence. George Childress, the committee chairman, is generally accepted as the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence, with little help from the other committee members.
Biographical Note. Born January 8, 1804, in Nashville, Tennessee, Childress grew up in a prominent family and was educated at Davidson Academy, later named the University of Nashville. In 1828, he was admitted to the Tennessee Bar, and soon became the editor of the National Banner and Nashville Advertiser .
George Campbell Childress was the 32 year old Milam representative. Childress was elected to the convention along with his uncle Sterling C. Robertson after moving to Robertson’s colony in January of 1836. He served as chairman of the committee and called the convention to order.
George Campbell Childress was an American lawyer and politician, notable for his role as the principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
George Childress, the committee chairman, is generally accepted as the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence, with little help from the other committee members. Since the 12-page document was submitted for a vote of the whole convention on the following day, Childress probably already had a draft version with him when he arrived.
George Childress, the committee chairman, is generally accepted as the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence, with little help from the other committee members.