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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride |
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in honoring the life and legacy of a distinguished statesman and |
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early leader of the Republic of Texas, Kenneth Lewis Anderson, on |
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the occasion of the 180th anniversary of his death on July 3, |
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1845, at the Fanthorp Inn in present-day Anderson, Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in North Carolina in 1805, Kenneth Lewis |
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Anderson moved to Texas with his family in 1837 and quickly |
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became involved in the political sphere of the burgeoning |
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republic, demonstrating a strong commitment to public service |
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and the ideals of self-governance; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected attorney and legislator, |
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Mr. Anderson served as speaker of the house in the Congress of |
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the Republic of Texas and later held the office of vice president |
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under President Anson Jones; his leadership during the final |
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years of the republic was marked by his steady dedication to the |
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well-being of Texas and its people; and |
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WHEREAS, As the Republic of Texas approached annexation |
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into the United States, Mr. Anderson remained an active and |
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engaged public servant; his untimely death on July 3, 1845, while |
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en route to the Texas Constitutional Convention in Austin, cut |
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short a life devoted to public duty, but his influence continued |
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to be felt in the foundational era of the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Fanthorp Inn, where he spent his final hours, |
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remains a Texas Historical Commission site that preserves the |
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memory of his service and the pivotal period in Texas history |
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that his life and death represent; on July 3, 2025, the inn will |
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host a special graveside ceremony to mark the 180th anniversary |
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of his passing and to honor his enduring contributions to Texas |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, In tribute to his legacy, the town of Anderson was |
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named in his honor in 1846, ensuring that his story and |
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achivements would be remembered by future generations; and |
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WHEREAS, Kenneth Lewis Anderson's legacy endures in the |
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town and county that bear his name, serving as a lasting |
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testament to his contributions to the early governance of Texas |
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and the ideals he helped to shape; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize July 3, 2025, as Kenneth Lewis |
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Anderson Day in honor of the 180th anniversary of his death and |
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pay tribute to his enduring legacy of visionary leadership and |
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service to the people of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this historic occasion. |