Andrew D. Elam
Full Name: Andrew D. ElamDate of birth: 1836
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 3 | Oct 31, 1871 - Jan 14, 1873 | 12th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Crockett / Houston | Cherokee, Houston | |
| H | 3 | Jan 10, 1871 - Apr 17, 1871 | 12th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Crockett / Houston | Cherokee, Houston | |
| H | 3 | Nov 30, 1869 - Feb 14, 1870 | 12th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Crockett / Houston | Cherokee, Houston |
(1) A.D. Elam, in special election 12/1870, sworn 1/10/1871, unseated in election contest 4/17/1871, succeeded Leroy W. Cooper, resigned during Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Joe R. Burnett, sworn 2/15/1870, succeeded A.D. Elam, member-elect, declared ineligible 2/14/1870. John C. English, sworn 1/11/1871, succeeded Joe R. Burnett, resigned. Frank Rainey, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded John C. English, unseated in election contest 4/17/1871. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
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House District 3
Oct 31, 1871 - Jan 14, 1873 Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Crockett / Houston Counties in district: Cherokee, Houston |
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House District 3
Jan 10, 1871 - Apr 17, 1871 Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Crockett / Houston Counties in district: Cherokee, Houston |
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House District 3
Nov 30, 1869 - Feb 14, 1870 Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Crockett / Houston Counties in district: Cherokee, Houston |
(1) A.D. Elam, in special election 12/1870, sworn 1/10/1871, unseated in election contest 4/17/1871, succeeded Leroy W. Cooper, resigned during Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Joe R. Burnett, sworn 2/15/1870, succeeded A.D. Elam, member-elect, declared ineligible 2/14/1870. John C. English, sworn 1/11/1871, succeeded Joe R. Burnett, resigned. Frank Rainey, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded John C. English, unseated in election contest 4/17/1871. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Party affiliation, Democrat. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- Elam was elected to the 12th Legislature three times. He was declared ineligible to serve under Reconstruction Laws on 2/14/1870 during the Provisional session. He was elected to replace L.W. Cooper in a special election in 10/1870, was sworn 1/10/1871 during the Regular Session, and served until he was unseated in an election contest on 4/17/1871. He was elected a third time in 10/1871, was sworn 10/31/1871, and served the remainder of the Adjourned Session. House Journal. House Journal House Journal House Journal
Other Resources
- Includes 12/18/1871 testimony of A.D. Elam concerning the contested congressional election case of G.W. Whitmore against W.S. Herndon. Congressional Serial Set.
- A.D. Elam, editor of The Crockett Sentinel, was an "ardent Democrat," married Sarah Jane Monroe, Ch. 4, Newspapers, p. 55. Photo, Capt. A.D. Elam and Mrs. A.D. Elam, Ch. 8, second page, upper left. The History of Houston County, Texas, 1943. A.D. Elam Photo
Photographs
- Photograph. A.D. Elam, 12th Legislature, Austin History Center
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- Democratic Members of the House of Representatives, 12th Legislature, April 18, 1871 (Austin History Center). Austin History Center.
Committee Information top
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12th R.S. - 1871
Commerce and Manufactures Public Debt |
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