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Caleb Claiborne Herbert (1814 – July 5, 1867) was a
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politician during the
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. He was born in
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, and later moved to Texas. He served in the
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from 1857 to 1859. An ardent supporter of
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, Herbert represented Texas in the
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and the
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from 1862 to 1865.


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People from Goochland County, Virginia Members of the Confederate House of Representatives from Texas Texas state senators 1814 births 1867 deaths People murdered in Texas Deaths by firearm in Texas 19th-century members of the Texas Legislature {{Virginia-politician-stub