Richard Bache Jr., the grandson of American founding father Benjamin Franklin, left an indelible mark on the history of Texas. A distinguished figure, Bache played pivotal roles in the Texas Revolution, serving in the Texas Navy, contributing to the state's early political sessions, and ultimately casting a historic vote against the annexation of Texas into the United States at the Convention of 1845, embodying a legacy of public service that spanned generations.
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Richard Bache Jr., the grandson of American founding father Benjamin Franklin, left an indelible mark on the history of Texas. A distinguished figure, Bache played pivotal roles in the Texas Revolution, serving in the Texas Navy, contributing to the state's early political sessions, and ultimately casting a historic vote against the annexation of Texas into the United States at the Convention of 1845, embodying a legacy of public service that spanned generations.
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