Charles William Tait
Full Name: Charles William TaitOther surnames: Tate
Date of birth: June 4, 1815
Date of death: November 2, 1878
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 54 | Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 | 7th (1) (2) (3) | Columbus / Colorado | Colorado | ||
| H | 54 | Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 | 5th | Columbus / Colorado | Colorado |
(1) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(2) C.W. Tate. 7th Legislature - "Members of Legislature elect," The Southern Intelligencer (Austin, Texas), 8/12/1857, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Democrat. Roster of 7th Legislature, "Texas Legislature Complete for 1857-8," Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 54
Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 Legislatures: 7th (1) (2) (3) Home City/County: Columbus / Colorado Counties in district: Colorado |
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House District 54
Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 Legislatures: 5th Home City/County: Columbus / Colorado Counties in district: Colorado |
(1) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(2) C.W. Tate. 7th Legislature - "Members of Legislature elect," The Southern Intelligencer (Austin, Texas), 8/12/1857, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Democrat. Roster of 7th Legislature, "Texas Legislature Complete for 1857-8," Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, C.W. Tait, age 38, native state Georgia, emigrated from Alabama in 1844, farmer, postoffice Columbus, Colorado County. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and photograph, Dr. Charles William Tait, p. 279. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, Charles William Tait, p. 121. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album Limited Edition, 2001.
- TAIT, CHARLES WILLIAM (1815-1878). Handbook of Texas Online.
Military Service Notes
- Mexican War, Surgeon, John C. Hays's regiment. Confederate States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, 4th Texas Cavalry. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Death notice, Colorado County, "Dr. C.W. Tait, an old and much respected citizen of Columbus, died last Saturday morning . . . ," "State Press," The Galveston Daily News, 11/12/1878, p. 1, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Committee Information top
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7th R.S. - 1857
Federal Relations Indian Affairs Physicians, To Enquire Into Expediency of Establishing a Medical Board (Chair) Printing State Affairs | ||
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5th R.S. - 1853
Private Land Claims No. 1 Private Land Claims No. 2 |
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