John W. Carroll
Full Name: John W. CarrollDate of birth: September 9, 1832
Date of death: May 26, 1878
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20 | Apr 18, 1876 - May 6, 1878 | 15th (1) | Democrat | Caldwell / Burleson | Austin, Burleson, Washington | |
| H | 17 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th | Democrat | Caldwell / Burleson | Brazos, Burleson, Milam |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 18, 1876 ↩ April 27, 1876 ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 15th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Caldwell / Burleson
- Counties in district:
- Austin, Burleson, Washington
- Legislatures:
- 13th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Caldwell / Burleson
- Counties in district:
- Brazos, Burleson, Milam
Terms of service notes
(1) 15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 18, 1876 ↩ April 27, 1876 ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch in "State Senators Elect: Personal Sketches Completed - Seventeen Lawyers, Seven Grangers, Two Doctors, One Editor and Four Colored Politicians - the Political Structure of the New Senate of Texas," 3/3/1876, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 34-35. Professional merchant, age 43 in 1876, born in North Carolina [ca. 1833]. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
- Census of 1860 - John W. Carroll, Caldwell, Burleson County, merchant, age 27, born in North Carolina. FamilySearch.
- John W. Carroll, birth date 9/9/1832, death date 5/26/1878, burial in Old City Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, "Hon. J.W. Carroll, State Senator from this District, died on Saturday morning last, at his residence in Caldwell . . . ," The Daily Banner (Brenham, Texas), 5/28/1878, p. 3, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. J.W. Carroll, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.W. Carroll, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
- Photograph. J.W. Carroll, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 15th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate Sergeant-at-arms office, west wall. 2E.10A). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Agricultural Affairs
- Federal Relations
- Finance
- Internal Improvements
- Public Buildings and Grounds
- Public Lands
- Retrenchment and Reform
- State Penitentiaries
- Statistics of Industry, Public Health and History of Texas
- Treasurer's and Comptroller's Department (Chair)
Joint Committees
- Agricultural and Mechanical College, Visit (Co-Chair)
House Committees
Joint Committees
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