John Titus Smith
Full Name: John Titus SmithDate of birth: March 5, 1815
Date of death: February 16, 1874
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 3 | Jan 13, 1874 - Feb 16, 1874 | 14th (1) (2) | Democrat | Crockett / Houston | Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Trinity | |
| H | 3 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th | Democrat | Crockett / Houston | Cherokee, Houston | |
| H | 9 | Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 | 11th (3) | Crockett / Houston | Houston | ||
| H | 9 | Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 | 9th | Crockett / Houston | Houston |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) "From Crockett," 4/16/1874, p. 1. Proceedings of "the Democratic convention, to select candidates to fill the vacancies occasioned in the Legislature by the death of the Hon. J.L. [J.T.] Smith, and the resignation of Dr. Frank Rainey from the Third Senatorial District . . . Dr. J.H. Stuart and W.W. Davis, both of Houston county, were chosen . . . the men selected are tried and true Democrats." Galveston Daily News. ↩
(2) John H. Stuart, sworn 1/12/1875, succeeded John T. Smith, died 2/16/1874. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 13th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Crockett / Houston
- Counties in district:
- Cherokee, Houston
- Legislatures:
- 11th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Crockett / Houston
- Counties in district:
- Houston
- Legislatures:
- 9th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Crockett / Houston
- Counties in district:
- Houston
Terms of service notes
(1) "From Crockett," 4/16/1874, p. 1. Proceedings of "the Democratic convention, to select candidates to fill the vacancies occasioned in the Legislature by the death of the Hon. J.L. [J.T.] Smith, and the resignation of Dr. Frank Rainey from the Third Senatorial District . . . Dr. J.H. Stuart and W.W. Davis, both of Houston county, were chosen . . . the men selected are tried and true Democrats." Galveston Daily News. ↩
(2) John H. Stuart, sworn 1/12/1875, succeeded John T. Smith, died 2/16/1874. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News. ↩
Biographical Information
- Portrait, 9th Legislature, Regular Session. House Journal.
- 41st Legislature, 4th C.S., 2/11/1930, p. 215. In Memory of Dr. John Beall Smith. Death date 2/8/1930. Relatives: John T. Smith - father, Dr. John Beall Smith - son. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Concurrent resolutions "relative to the death of the Hon John T. Smith," 14th Legislature, First Session, 2/17/1874, pp. 320-321. Senate Journal.
- SMITH, JOHN TITUS (1815-1874). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Captain John T. Smith, pp. 190-191. The History of Houston County Texas, 1943.
- Confederate States Army, Captain, Company B, 13th Texas Cavalry Regiment. Handbook of Texas Online.
- John T. Smith, birth date 3/5/1815, death date 2/16/1874, burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County. Find a Grave.
- Historical marker, John T. Smith, Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, Texas. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).
- Photograph. J.T. Smith, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.T. Smith, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
- Photograph. J.T. Smith, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.T. Smith, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 11th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, south wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 14th 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.
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