George H. Flood

American diplomat

George H. Flood

2nd Chargé d'Affaires of the United States to Texas
In office
June 21, 1840 – July 21, 1841
President| Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Preceded by| Alcée Louis la Branche
Succeeded by| Joseph Eve
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Licking County district
In office
1838–1839
Personal details
Born|

George H. Flood

Virginia, United States
Died| (1841-08-06)August 6, 1841
Galveston, Republic of Texas
Cause of death| Congestive fever
Citizenship| United States
Political party| Democratic
Occupation| Politician

George H. Flood was an American politician and diplomat who served as the second American chargé d'affaires to Texas in 1840 and 1841.

A native of Virginia, Flood served as a Democratic state representative for Licking County in 1838 and 1839. During his time as a state representative, Flood was a strident opponent of abolitionism, believing it to be inimical to the United States system of government.[1] Earlier, he served as the Clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2]

Nominated by President Martin Van Buren to become the American chargé d'affaires to Texas, he was confirmed by the Senate and presented his credentials in June 1840. Even though his term lasted only thirteen months, he still outlasted Van Buren and his successor, William Henry Harrison. Only when John Tyler became president, was Flood recalled, removed, and replaced by Joseph Eve in July 1841.[3]

Flood died on August 6, 1841, of "congestive fever"; like both of his successors, he died in Galveston, in the Republic of Texas, never having returned to American soil.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Hur, Hyun (2012). Radical Antislavery and Personal Liberty Laws In Antebellum Ohio, 1803-1857 (Ph.D. thesis). University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2. ^ Everhart, J. F.; Graham, A. A. (Albert Adams) (1882). 1794\. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. [Columbus, O.] : F.J. Everhart & Co. p. 58.
3. ^ Nance, Joseph Milton; Eve, Joseph (1939). "A Letter Book of Joseph Eve, United States Chargé d'Affaires to Texas". The Southwestern Historical Quarterly. 43 (2): 196–221. ISSN 0038-478X. JSTOR 30235884.
4. ^ "Death of Mr. Flood". The Summit County Beacon. 1841-09-01. p. 2. Retrieved 2019-10-26.

## External links

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* George H. Flood at the Office of the Historian

Diplomatic posts

Preceded by

Alcée Louis la Branche

|  Chargé d'affaires of U.S. Mission to Texas
1840-1841  | Succeeded by

Joseph Eve

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Chargé d’Affaires
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* La Branche
* Flood
* Eve
* Murphy
* Howard
* Donelson

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