George Whitfield Terrell

George Whitfield Terrell (1803 – 1846) was an attorney general, judge, and diplomat in the Republic of Texas. He was born in Kentucky in 1803. His father was James Terrell. His family moved to Tennessee when he was a child. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1827. Terrell became Attorney General (equivalent to a district attorney) for the Thirteenth District of Tennessee in 1829 and served until 1836. Some sources state that he was appointed to this position by then Governor Sam Houston. Another states that he was elected by the Tennessee legislature.

George Whitfield Terrell

George Whitfield Terrell (1803 – 1846) was an attorney general, judge, and diplomat in the Republic of Texas. He was born in Kentucky in 1803. His father was James Terrell. His family moved to Tennessee when he was a child. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1827. Terrell became Attorney General (equivalent to a district attorney) for the Thirteenth District of Tennessee in 1829 and served until 1836. Some sources state that he was appointed to this position by then Governor Sam Houston. Another states that he was elected by the Tennessee legislature.