He assisted in drafting the Texas Constitution of 1845 , the first of its five state constitutions .
Richard Franklin Bache , also known as Richard Bache Jr. ( 1784 -- 1848 ) , was a military and political official in the Republic and state of Texas .
Richard Franklin Bache assisted in drafting the Texas Constitution of 1845 , the first of its five state constitutions .
Richard Franklin Bache , also known as Richard Bache Jr. ( 1784 -- 1848 ) , was a military and political official in the Republic and state of Texas .