Why was george childress important

American revolutionary (1804–1841)

George Campbell Childress (January 8, 1804 – October 6, 1841) was a lawyer, politician, and a principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Early life

Childress was born on January 8, 1804, in Nashville, Tennessee, to John Campbell Childress and Elizabeth Robertson Childress. His sister Matilda married U.S. Supreme Court associate justice John Catron.^[1]

In 1826, Childress attended and graduated from Davidson Academy. Two years later, he was admitted to the Tennessee Bar. George C. Childress studied law for two years later he became chief editor for the Nashville Banner which he remained for 10 years.^[2]

Texas

After spending some time raising money and volunteers in Tennessee for the Texas army, Childress left permanently for Texas. He arrived at the Red River on December 13, 1835, then illegally crossed the Red River into the nation of Mexico in violation of the Law of April 6 William b travis!