History of Gay Hill, (Washington County) Texas United States of America

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Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, jurist, was born in Lincoln county, Ky., May 10, 1793. Several of his ancestors were military officers in the Continental army. His law studies were interrupted by the war of 1812, in which he took an active part, but upon the restoration of peace he resumed them, was admitted to the bar, and soon enjoyed a comfortable practice. He became a member of the Kentucky state legislature in 1819, but resigned the office in 1820, upon his removal to Alabama. In 1824 he was elected to the Alabama legislature, and from 1829 to 1831 represented his district in the 21st Congress. As commander of a regiment of Alabamians he rendered brilliant service in quelling the disturbances on the state borders during the Creek war. Later he removed to Texas, then a republic, and was made a judge of the district and supreme courts. After annexation he took an active interest in the growth and development of the state and its institutions, and was a member of the convention which formulated the state constitution, and for a quarter of a century he was one of the district judges of the new state. Baylor county and Baylor university were both named in his honor, and to the latter he gave a large tract of land and a handsome sum of money. He died at Gay Hill, Texas, Jan. 6, 1874.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Gay Hill, (Washington County) Texas

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