Charles Bellinger Stewart
Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart (February 6, 1806 – July 1, 1885) was an American-born pharmacist, doctor, and political leader in the
Some have claimed that Stewart is either the designer of the flag or drew the image used by the Third Congress when enacting the legislation adopting the flag.[2][3] "Accompanying the original Act ... is a drawing by Peter Krag of the national flag and seal ... although in the original President Lamar's approval and signature are at the top and upside down[.]"[4] However, Stewart's drawing "looks suspiciously like a tracing of the Peter Krag art, including the upside down signature of President Lamar."[4]
On April 21, 2011, a bust of Charles B. Stewart was unveiled at the ceremony dedicating the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
References
- ^ STEWART, CHARLES BELLINGER TATE | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Vexillological Assn. of the State of Texas. "The Stewart Myth". Archived from the original on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ^ Stewart, Charles Bellinger Tate from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ a b Charles A. Spain, Jr. "The Flags and Seals of Texas. Archived 2018-02-05 at the Wayback Machine" South Tex. Law Rev. 33(1992): 215-259.
External links
- Charles B. Stewart in the Handbook of Texas
- Charles Bellinger Stewart at Find a Grave
- Charles B. Stewart Bust'.