Frederick Voigt
Full Name: Frederick VoigtDate of birth: September 4, 1825
Date of death: August 25, 1880
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 3 | Oct 8, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 | 11th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches | Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine |
(1) Frederick Voight, sworn 10/8/1866, succeeded James W. Guinn, died 8/18/1866. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 11th Legislature - Oath of office, 10/8/1866, p. 329. Senate Journal.
(3) Constitution of 1866, Article III, §§ 29, 30, retained the apportionment of 1860 for Senatorial districts. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
(4) Entire Senate went up for reelection - Constitution of 1869, Article III, § 39. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
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Senate District 3
Oct 8, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 Legislatures: 11th (1) (2) (3) (4) Home City/County: Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches Counties in district: Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine |
(1) Frederick Voight, sworn 10/8/1866, succeeded James W. Guinn, died 8/18/1866. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 11th Legislature - Oath of office, 10/8/1866, p. 329. Senate Journal.
(3) Constitution of 1866, Article III, §§ 29, 30, retained the apportionment of 1860 for Senatorial districts. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
(4) Entire Senate went up for reelection - Constitution of 1869, Article III, § 39. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- VOIGT, FREDERICK (1825-1880). "By 1874 he was back in Austin serving as state librarian and in charge of all public property; he reported to the governor the condition of the Capitol and state buildings and made recommendations for their repair and maintenance." Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Frederick Voigt, p. 393. Born 9/4/1825 in Germany, died 8/25/1880, State Senator from 3rd District 1866. Nacogdoches -- Gateway to Texas: A Biographical Directory, 1773-1849, Revised, 1991.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Captain, Company B, 8th Regiment of Nacogdoches volunteers. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Capt. Fred Voigt, death date 8/25/1880, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. F. Voigt, 11th Legislature, By the Austin Photograph Co., Prints and Photographs Collection, [identifier number: di_03923, di_03924], The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 11th session composite photo of Senate members (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History). By the Austin Photograph Co., Prints and Photographs Collection, [identifier number: di_03923, di_03924], The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Committee Information top
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11th R.S. - 1866
Enrolled Bills Jefferson Davis, Petition to Release, Select (Co-Chair) |
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