Nicholas Henry Darnell

Nicholas Henry Darnell (April 20, 1807 – July 16, 1885) was an American politician in Tennessee and Texas.

After Annexation, Darnell narrowly lost the Lieutenant Governor's race to Albert Clinton Horton.

Darnell appears to have served in the House of Representatives of the First Texas Legislature, as he is listed as receiving one vote for Speaker in the election held to replace William Crump.

Darnell was nominated for Speaker of the House in the Eighth Legislature on the second ballot, but was defeated by M. D. K. Taylor, 45 votes to 33.

[3] After traveling to Richmond, Virginia,[4] Darnell returned with orders to raise a cavalry regiment.