Chauncey Berkeley Shepard
Full Name: Chauncey Berkeley ShepardDate of birth: October 15, 1812
Date of death: December 31, 1892
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 23 | Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 | 10th (1) (2) (3) | Brenham / Washington | Austin, Washington | ||
| S | 23 | Nov 6, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 | 9th (4) (5) | Long Point / Washington | Austin, Washington | ||
| S | 20 | Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 4, 1861 | 7th (7) 8th (6) | Long Point / Washington | Washington |
(1) Shepard did not attend 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call by district (holdover Senators), 11/2/1863, pp. 1-3. Senate Journal.
(3) Member roster, 10th Legislature, 1st Called Session, Member not present during the session. Senate Journal.
(4) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - drew "the short term" (two years), 11/12/1861, p. 42. Senate Journal.
(5) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Oath of office, 11/6/1861, p. 10. Senate Journal.
(6) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover senators), 11/7/1859, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(7) Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." 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).
Terms of Service top
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Senate District 23
Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 Legislatures: 10th (1) (2) (3) Home City/County: Brenham / Washington Counties in district: Austin, Washington |
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Senate District 23
Nov 6, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 Legislatures: 9th (4) (5) Home City/County: Long Point / Washington Counties in district: Austin, Washington |
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Senate District 20
Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 4, 1861 Legislatures: 7th (7) 8th (6) Home City/County: Long Point / Washington Counties in district: Washington |
(1) Shepard did not attend 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call by district (holdover Senators), 11/2/1863, pp. 1-3. Senate Journal.
(3) Member roster, 10th Legislature, 1st Called Session, Member not present during the session. Senate Journal.
(4) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - drew "the short term" (two years), 11/12/1861, p. 42. Senate Journal.
(5) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Oath of office, 11/6/1861, p. 10. Senate Journal.
(6) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover senators), 11/7/1859, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(7) Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." 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
- Member roster, 9th Legislature, Regular Session: name, district, resident county, post office, state of nativity, occupation, and age. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- SHEPARD, CHAUNCEY BERKELEY (1812-1892). Death date 12/30/1892. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketches of Chauncy B., James E., and Seth Shepard, pp. 84-87. Relatives: James E. Shepard and Chauncy B. Shepard - brothers; Chauncy B. Shepard - father, Seth Shepard - son; James E. Shepard - uncle, Seth Shepard - nephew; "To Judge [Seth] Shepard the State owes a lasting debt of gratitude for having found the original manuscript of the Declaration of Texas Independence, which was lost for more than sixty years." The History of Brenham and Washington County, 1915.
Other Resources
- Chauncey B. Shepard, birth date 10/15/1812, death date 12/31/1892, burial in Brenham Masonic Cemetery, Brenham, Washington County. Find a Grave.
- Death date 12/31/1892. The History of Brenham and Washington County, 1915.
Photographs
- Photograph. Chauncy Shepard, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
Committee Information top
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10th R.S. - 1863
Finance Internal Improvements Judiciary State Affairs (Chair) | ||
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9th R.S. - 1861
Finance General Land Office (Chair) Internal Improvements Judiciary Printing and Contingent Expenses Public Debt Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Affairs Treasurer's Books | ||
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8th R.S. - 1859
Internal Improvements Judiciary Militia Penitentiary Public Debt (Chair) State Affairs (Chair) | ||
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7th R.S. - 1857
Judiciary Penitentiary State Affairs |
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