Henry Harrison Van Noy
Full Name: Henry Harrison Van NoyOther surnames: Vannoy
Date of birth: 1841
Date of death: May 13, 1874
Terms of Service top
Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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H | 11 | Apr 29, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 | 12th (2) (3) (4) | Radical Republican | Bonham / Fannin | Fannin, Lamar |
(1) 12th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Van Noy, Leonard, Shelburne, and Cole came forward, qualified, and took their seats, 4/29/1870, p. 17. House Journal.
(2) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Resolution to seat H.H. Van Noy in place of M.J. Armstrong, disqualified, 2/21/1870, p. 46. House Journal.
(3) Henry Van Noy, sworn 4/29/1870, succeeded Micajah L. Armstrong, sworn 2/16/1870 [sic], declared ineligible 2/19/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) "In each house the radicals had a slight majority over both Democrats and conservative Republicans. . .These made short work of the [election] contests; the radical contestants were seated in nearly every instance." p. 289 Reconstruction in Texas, 1910.
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House District 11
Apr 29, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 Legislatures: 12th (2) (3) (4) Party: Radical Republican Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin Counties in district: Fannin, Lamar |
(1) 12th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Van Noy, Leonard, Shelburne, and Cole came forward, qualified, and took their seats, 4/29/1870, p. 17. House Journal.
(2) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Resolution to seat H.H. Van Noy in place of M.J. Armstrong, disqualified, 2/21/1870, p. 46. House Journal.
(3) Henry Van Noy, sworn 4/29/1870, succeeded Micajah L. Armstrong, sworn 2/16/1870 [sic], declared ineligible 2/19/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) "In each house the radicals had a slight majority over both Democrats and conservative Republicans. . .These made short work of the [election] contests; the radical contestants were seated in nearly every instance." p. 289 Reconstruction in Texas, 1910.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- VAN NOY, HENRY HARRISON (ca. 1841-1874). Also listed as Vannoy, born about 1841. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Census of 1870 - Henry Vannoy, Fannin County, age 28, born circa 1842 in Mississippi, member of the legislature. FamilySearch. 1870
Committee Information top
12th Adjourned - 1871
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