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Hannibal Honestus Boone
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| 16th [[Attorney General of Texas]] | |
| In office April 25, 1876 – November 5, 1878 |
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| Governor | Richard Coke Richard B. Hubbard |
| Preceded by | George W. Clark |
| Succeeded by | George McCormick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 February 1834 Tipton County, Tennessee |
| Died | 23 May 1897 (aged 63) Navasota, Texas |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery Navasota, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit |  Waller's Regiment, Texas Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Hannibal Honestus Boone (born February 24, 1834 – died May 23, 1897) was an important lawyer and politician from Texas. He is best known for serving as the 16th Attorney General of Texas.
Early Life and Education
Hannibal Honestus Boone was born in Tipton County, Tennessee. His parents were Joseph and Harriet Boone. By 1852, his family had moved to Austin County, Texas, which is now Waller County, Texas.
Boone went to Austin College to study law. Even though he didn't graduate, he learned a lot. In June 1853, he and two other students were given a special permission to start a chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at the college.
Before becoming a lawyer, Boone helped manage his father's plantation until 1859. After that, he started his own law practice in Hempstead, Texas. In 1861, Boone married Rebecca Fullinwieder, and they had one daughter together.
Serving During the Civil War
When the American Civil War began in 1861, Boone joined the Confederate States Army as a private. He was part of Colonel John S. Ford’s regiment. This group mostly worked to protect trade routes between the Confederacy and Mexico by patrolling the Rio Grande river.
Boone was a brave soldier and quickly moved up in rank. He became a Major and served as an executive officer under Major Edwin Waller Jr. Their duties were along the Texas-Louisiana border. On September 29, 1863, Boone was wounded in a battle at Fordoche, Louisiana. He lost his right arm and two fingers and a thumb on his left hand. After his injury, he was transferred to the Texas District headquarters. He served under General John B. Magruder for the rest of the war.
Texas's Top Lawyer
Toward the end of the war, in November 1863, Boone married Susan Gordon. They had many children together. After the war ended, Boone and Susan moved to Anderson, Texas, where he continued to practice law.
In 1876, Boone was elected as the Attorney General of Texas. The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer. This person gives legal advice to the state government and represents Texas in court cases. Boone served one term in this important role.
Interestingly, another former attorney general, William M. Walton, had planned to run for the same position in 1876. However, when he found out that Boone, a disabled veteran from the Civil War, was also running, Walton decided to withdraw from the race. This showed respect for Boone's service and sacrifice.
Later Life
After his term as Attorney General ended, Boone moved from Austin, Texas to Navasota, Texas. He lived there until his death on May 23, 1897.
