<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (April 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (April 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> George Campbell Childress (January 8, 1804--October 6, 1841) was a lawyer, politician, and a principal author of the Texas Declaration of Independence . </P> <P> Childress was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to John Childress and Elizabeth Robertson . In 1826 he attended and graduated from Davidson Academy . Two years later, he was admitted to the Tennessee Bar . George C. Childress studied law for two years later he became chief editor for the Nashville Banner which he remained for 10 years . On June 12, 1828, he married Margaret Vance . Seven years later, she gave birth to a son, but died from complications a few months afterward . </P>

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