Anthony Martin Branch

Anthony Martin Branch (July 16, 1823 – October 3, 1867) was a Texas politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War.

Branch was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, and later moved to Texas. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1859 and the Texas Senate in 1861.

During much of the Civil War, Branch served in the Confederate Army as a captain in Company A the 21st Texas Cavalry (also known as the 1st Texas Lancers.) [National Park Service [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System] Film Number M227 roll 4] He later represented Texas in the Second Confederate Congress in 1864 and 1865 until the end of the war.

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* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/branch.html The Political Graveyard]

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