Marker Inscription
Born in Georgia Jan. 5, 1822; died in Houston, Texas 1863; Attorney General of Texas 1856-7; officer in the Confederate army.
Historical Marker
General James Willie
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About this site
General James Willie is a historical marker in Independence, Washington County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3285, -96.3613 near Independence. The nearest cataloged historic site is Moses Austin Bryan (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Independence Cemetery, Liberty Community Cemetery, and Liberty Community Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008414. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
James Willie (1823-1863), born in Georgia, settled near Independence in the early 1840s to join his uncle, Dr. Asa Hoxey. He was elected to the First Legislature of Texas in 1846, served as state attorney general beginning in 1856, and helped revise the state's civil and criminal codes. He served as a Confederate general before illness forced his return to Houston, where he died; he is buried in the Old Independence Cemetery.
Sources: tshaonline.orglrl.texas.gov
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