Benjamin Franklin Whitaker
Full Name: Benjamin Franklin WhitakerDate of birth: December 1845
Date of death: June 8, 1916
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 12, 1897 | 24th (1) 23rd (2) | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
Biographical Information
- Obituary, "'Black Eagle' of Texas Senate Dead at Ripe Age," Tuesday, 6/12/1916, p. 2. "Benjamin Whitaker, 71 years old, one of the first settlers of Texarkana, died Thursday at Alexandria, La. . . . in 1890 he was elected to the State Senate of Texas . . . " Daily Advocate (Victoria, Texas).
- Census of 1880 - Benj. Whitaker, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, age 34, born circa 1846 in Texas, railroad contractor, wife Anna, sons Waverly, Whatley, and James.
Census of 1900 - Benjaman Whitaker, Wards 4-5, Grant Parish, Louisiana, age 55, born December 1845 in Texas, saw mill manager, wife Anna P.
Benjamin Whitaker, born circa 1846, death date 6/8/1916 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; father W.M. Whitaker, mother Elizabeth Moore. Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960. FamilySearch. 1880 1900 Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960 - Historical marker and National Register listing, Whitaker House, Texarkana, Bowie County. "Built before 1891 by Benjamin F. Whitaker (1845-1916), member of Texas Senate (1893-97), partner of his brother in lumber business and a railroad that became part of Kansas City Southern line." Architect: Whitaker, Benjamin Franklin. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission). Historical marker National Register listing
- Bowie County Biographies, WHITAKER, WILLIS, SR. (1798-1867). Father of Benjamin F. Whitaker, "who later served in the Texas Senate." Bowie County, TXGenWeb Project.
- Historical Markers of Bowie County, Whitaker House, Texarkana. TXGenWeb Project.
- Photograph. Benj. Whitaker, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. B. Whitaker, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 23rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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