Judge Henry Clay Pleasants

Henry Clay Pleasants graduated from the University of Virginia, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Virginia until moving to Clinton, Texas, in 1854. He was judge for 40 years of the 23rd District Court and was admired for his courage and impartiality. Despite threats against his life, he called in the Texas Rangers in 1876 to bring law to De Witt County. In 1892 he was elected justice of the 1st Supreme District, Galveston, where he served until his death.

Cuero, Texas · United States