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Caleb Claiborne Herbert (1814 – July 5, 1867) was a
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politician during the
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. He was born in
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, and later moved to Texas. He served in the
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from 1857 to 1859. An ardent supporter of
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, Herbert represented Texas in the
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and the
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from 1862 to 1865.


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People from Goochland County, Virginia Members of the Confederate House of Representatives from Texas 19th-century American politicians Texas state senators 1814 births 1867 deaths {{Virginia-politician-stub