Richard M. Wynne

Richard M. Wynne (June 2, 1844 – July 15, 1912) was a Texas politician and lawyer who served in the Texas Senate for the 3rd district from 1881 to 1883. At the time, the 3rd district was composed of Panola, Rusk, and Shelby County.

Early life and military background Richard M. Wynne was born on June 2, 1844, in Haywood County, Tennessee to William Benjamin and Sarah Anne (née Moore) Wynne. Shortly after his birth, the family relocated to Rusk, Texas and Wynne attended Bellevue public schools. Wynne had a modest upbringing; he worked the family farm and only attended school in the winter after all the crops were gathered. This was his only formal education. succeeding James W. Motley. As a senator, Wynne supported the establishment of the Railroad Commission of Texas and served on the committee that established the University of Texas.

Personal life Wynne was a Presbyterian. On January 23, 1867, Wynne married Laura B. Kelly, with whom he would have four children.

In 1870, Wynne learned law and was admitted into the bar, practicing law in Henderson, Texas. In A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas, he was described as a "prominent lawyer" who had "brilliant ability as a legal practitioner."

Shortly after his attorney general bid, Wynne moved to Fort Worth, Texas. He died on July 15, 1912, at the age of 68, in Austin, and his final resting place is in Fort Worth.