The Texas legislature established Henderson County on April 27, 1846, and named it in honor of James Pinckney Henderson, first governor of the state of Texas. The county was formed from parts of Nacogdoches and Houston counties. Its court was first held in the home of William Ware, and later, William Love.
For other people named Charles Darwin, see Charles Darwin (disambiguation). Charles Robert Darwin, FRS FRGS FLS FZS (/ËdÉËrwÉªn/; 12 February 1809 â 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
For Darwin Day, 6 facts about the evolution debate By David Masci Photograph of Charles Darwin by Maull and Polyblank for the Literary and Scientific Portrait Club (1855) via Wikimedia Commons. Sunday is the 208th anniversary of Charles Darwinâs birth, a day now celebrated by some as Darwin Day. Darwin, of course, is best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection. When Darwinâs work was first made public in 1859, it shocked Britainâs religious establishment. And while today it is accepted by virtually all scientists, evolutionary theory still is rejected by many Americans, often because it conflicts with their religious beliefs about divine creation.