--- front side --- Born in South Carolina February 10, 1789 Died Dec. 8, 1856 Erected by the State of Texas 1936 --- back side --- Member of Legislature, Ala., 1818 Associate Justice, Supreme Court, Ala. 1820 - 1835 Secretary of State, Republic of Texas, 1841 District Attorney, 1844 - 1845 Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1846 - 1856 Lipscomb County, Texas was named in his honor