David Aaron Gage

Full Name: David Aaron Gage
Date of birth: 1796
Date of death: March 26, 1854

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 9 Nov 7, 1853 - Mar 26, 1854 5th (1) (2)     Mount Enterprise / Rusk   Rusk
S 5 Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851 3rd (3) (4) (5)     Mount Enterprise / Rusk   Panola, Rusk
S 4 Dec 17, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 2nd (6) (7)     Mount Enterprise / Rusk   Houston, Nacogdoches, Rusk

(1) Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) 5th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/7/1853, p. 2. Senate Journal.
(3) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(4) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(5) 3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3. Senate Journal.
(6) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(7) 2nd Legislature - Not present at the organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 12/17/1847, p. 23. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 9
Nov 7, 1853 - Mar 26, 1854
Legislatures: 5th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Mount Enterprise / Rusk
Counties in district: Rusk
Senate District 5
Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851
Legislatures: 3rd (3) (4) (5)  
Home City/County: Mount Enterprise / Rusk
Counties in district: Panola, Rusk
Senate District 4
Dec 17, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849
Legislatures: 2nd (6) (7)  
Home City/County: Mount Enterprise / Rusk
Counties in district: Houston, Nacogdoches, Rusk

(1) Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) 5th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/7/1853, p. 2. Senate Journal.
(3) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(4) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(5) 3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3. Senate Journal.
(6) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(7) 2nd Legislature - Not present at the organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 12/17/1847, p. 23. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, David Gage, age 57 (born circa 1796), native state Kentucky, emigrated from Alabama in 1839, farmer, postoffice Mt. Enterprise, Rusk County. House Journal.

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

  • Private, War of 1812, 24th United States Infantry, later consolidated into 7th United States Infantry, Corporal. Handbook of Texas Online.

Other Resources

Committee Information top

5th R.S. - 1853
Internal Improvements  
Privileges and Elections  
Public Buildings  
State Affairs (Chair) 
Waco to Dallas Mail Transmission, Select  
3rd R.S. - 1849
County Boundaries (Chair) 
Governor's Message, Select  
Indian Affairs  
Judicial Districts, Select (Chair) 
Printing and Contingent Expenses  
Privileges and Elections (Chair) 
Purchase of Northwestern Territory, Governor's Message  
Quieting Land Titles of the State, Governor's Message  
2nd R.S. - 1847
Counties and County Boundaries (Chair) 
Debt of the Late Republic of Texas  
Enrolled Bills  
Indian Affairs  
Militia  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  

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