Details for Nicholas Henry Darnell
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5113006677
Data
| Marker Number | 6677 |
| Atlas Number | 5113006677 |
| Marker Title | Nicholas Henry Darnell |
| Index Entry | Darnell, Nicholas Henry |
| Address | |
| City | Dallas |
| County | Dallas |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 706065 |
| UTM Northing | 3628664 |
| Subject Codes | state official; Civil War; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1986 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Pioneer Cemetery, N side of Dallas Convention Center on Ceremonial Dr., Dallas |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | Nicholas Henry Darnell (April 20, 1807 - June 7, 1885) Soon after arriving in Texas in 1838, Nicholas Darnell was elected to the Republic of Texas Congress, where he served as Speaker of the House. A delegate to the 1845 Statehood Convention, he later represented Dallas and Tarrant counties in the State Legislature, again serving as speaker. He resigned in 1863 to lead the 18th Texas Cavalry. After the Civil War, Darnell was again elected to the Texas Legislature and was a delegate to the 1875 Constitutional Convention. 1986 |