John Washington Rose

Full Name: John Washington Rose
Date of birth: November 8, 1817
Date of death: February 28, 1867

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 60 Jan 23, 1861 - Feb 14, 1861 8th (1) (2)     Victoria / Victoria   Goliad, Victoria
H Victoria Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 1st (3)     Victoria / Victoria   Victoria

(1) Rose took the oath of office on 1/23/1861, p. 41. House Journal.
(2) John W. Rose, sworn 1/25/1861 [sic], succeeded Joseph H. Barnard, died after Regular Session. Thomas R. Cocke, sworn 3/18/18612, succeeded John W. Rose, resigned 2/14/1861. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 60
Jan 23, 1861 - Feb 14, 1861
Legislatures: 8th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Goliad, Victoria
House District Victoria
Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847
Legislatures: 1st (3)  
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Victoria

(1) Rose took the oath of office on 1/23/1861, p. 41. House Journal.
(2) John W. Rose, sworn 1/25/1861 [sic], succeeded Joseph H. Barnard, died after Regular Session. Thomas R. Cocke, sworn 3/18/18612, succeeded John W. Rose, resigned 2/14/1861. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Biographical sketch, John Washington Rose, p. 238. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album, 1995.
  • ROSE, JOHN WASHINGTON (1817-1867). Handbook of Texas Online.

Committee Information top

1st R.S. - 1846
Contingent Expenses (Chair) 
Engrossed Bills  
Finance  
General Land Office, Select  
Land Office (Chair) 
Mail Routes (Post Routes), Select  
Repairs to Public Buildings in Austin, Select  

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