Emory Rains, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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lawyer, judge, and political leader in the Republic of Texas
Date of Birth: 04-May-1800
Place of Birth: Warren County, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 04-Mar-1878
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Emory Rains
- Emory Rains (May 4, 1800 – March 4, 1878) was a lawyer, judge and political leader in the Republic of Texas and thereafter in the State of Texas.
- Rains was born in Warren County, Tennessee, and moved to Texas in 1817.
- Emory Rains held many public offices and his life was devoted to public service.
- Rains was a Member of Texas Republic Senate from the District of Shelby and Sabine (1837–1839); a delegate to the Texas state constitutional convention (1845); a member of the Texas state house of representatives (1847–1848, 1851–1854); a member of the Texas state senate (1859).
- In 1839, Rains was a prime supporter of the historic law creating a Homestead exemption in Texas.
- In 1861, he stood with Sam Houston in opposition to secession from the union.
- In 1866, Emory Rains rode a mule to Austin, Texas, for the purpose of getting a bill introduced to create Rains County, Texas.
- Emory Rains died on March 4, 1878, of an apparent stroke, and is buried in the City Cemetery in Emory, Texas.
- Both Emory, Texas, and Rains County, Texas are named for him.
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