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Dr. Charles B. Stewart
Montgomery County Texas
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Location of the Historical Marker: Highway 105 West of Conroe, turn left on Keenan Road
(FM 2854), near 105 Highway. The marker is on the left side of Keenan Road.
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Historical Marker
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First Secretary of State in Texas (1806-1885). Came to Texas 1830.
Secretary of State, Nov. 1835 - Feb. 1836. Signed Declaration of
Independence; helped to write Constitution of the Republic in 1836 and the
State in 1845; served Montgomery County as District Attorney and three
terms as State Representative. Highest appointed official in Texas, keeper
of the state seal, the Secretary of State is named by the Governor with
advice and consent of the Senate. This office has attracted leaders.
Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas," held the post in 1836. Secretary
Ebenezer Allen in 1845 represented the Republic in annexation, reserving
for Texas her public lands – a prerogative allowed to no other state. The
Secretary of State grants charters; attests the commissions and
proclamations of the Governor; assists the Governor in extradition
proceedings; registers appointments of the Governor to the many state
boards; administers the uniform commercial code of Texas; appoints
notaries; publishes the laws of Texas; administers election laws; issues
ballots; canvasses returns; files reports of state agencies. Since
Stewart, 83 other men and two women have served Texas as Secretary of
State. (1966).
Text from
Texas
Historical Commission
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