Robert Henry Guinn (January 19, 1822 – January 18, 1887) was a Texas politician. Guinn was a Democrat and served District 11, representing

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, in the

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during the

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, and

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sessions (1853–1861). The

(1859–61) was called into special session by Governor

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, and retroactively authorized the Secession Convention, whose ordinance of secession from the United States was approved by the voters on February 23, 186

against the Governor's wishes. In the

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, and

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sessions, Guinn served as President ''pro tempore'' (1861–1866), following which no legislative sessions were held until 1870. Notable descendants of Robert Henry Guinn include Leland A. Guinn, Architect, of Longview, Texas, whose contributions include portions of the

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campus; as well as

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, contestant on

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References

* Handbook of Texas Online: Texas State Legislature {{DEFAULTSORT:Guinn, Robert Henry 1822 births 1887 deaths Texas state senators 19th-century American politicians