Kaufman, David S. (David Spangler), 1813-1851

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David Spangler Kaufman (1813-1851) was a lawyer, soldier and politician, who served as the first Jewish United States Congressman from Texas. He was born in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, studied law in Natchez, Mississippi, and moved to Nacogdoches, Texas in 1837. After moving to Texas, Kaufman practiced law, fought in military campaigns against Native Americans, served as a member of the Republic of Texas's House of Representatives, Speaker of the House, and the Texas Senate. After annexation he became a United States Congressman. He died in Washington, D.C. in 1848. Kaufman County, Texas and the town of Kaufman, Texas are named after him.

From the guide to the David Spangler Kaufman Papers, 1841-1848, (Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

David Spangler Kaufman (1813-1851) was a lawyer, soldier and politician, who served as the first Jewish United States Congressman from Texas. He was born in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, studied law in Natchez, Mississippi, and moved to Nacogdoches, Texas in 1837. After moving to Texas, Kaufman practiced law, fought in military campaigns against Native Americans, served as a member of the Republic of Texas's House of Representatives, Speaker of the House, and the Texas Senate. After annexation he became a United States Congressman. He died in Washington, D. C. in 1848. Kaufman County, Texas and the town of Kaufman, Texas are named after him.

From the description of Kaufman, David Spangler, papers, 1841-1848. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 69666100

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referencedIn Thomas Jefferson Rusk Papers, 1824-1859 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Philosophical Society of Texas. Philosophical Society of Texas Records, 1838, 1935-1998 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Kaufman, David S. (David Spangler), 1813-1851. Kaufman, David Spangler, papers, 1841-1848. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Philosophical Society of Texas Records 99-042; 2000-030; 2003-074; 2006-260., 1838, 1935-1998 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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referencedIn Mayfield, James S. Letter, 1840 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Huling, Thomas Byers, Papers, 1826, 1831-1881, 1901 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Kaufman, David S., 1813-1851. Letter, 1850 September 7, Washington, to Daniel Webster [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf David Spangler Kaufman Papers, 1841-1848 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Huling, Thomas Byers. Huling, Thomas Byers, Papers, 1826, 1831-1881, 1901 University of Texas Libraries
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Lamar, Mirabeau Buonaparte, 1798-1859
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Birth 1813-12-13

Death 1851-01-31

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