Frances Cox Henderson
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 128 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 21,1820 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Philadelphia |
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| United States | |
| Died | East Orange |
| New Jersey | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | J. Pinckney Henderson |
| Date of died | January 25,1897 |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Previous position | First Lady of Texas (1846–1847) |
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| ID | 3558428 |
Frances Cox Henderson Life story
Frances Cox Henderson was the First Lady of Texas and the wife of the first Governor of Texas, James Pinckney Henderson. She was well-educated and multi-lingual, translating books in Europe. Throughout her life, she was involved in civic work such as women's suffrage, and helped run her husband's law office.