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James M. Burroughs Full Name: James M. Burroughs Date of birth: 1824 Date of death: Deceased, date unknown Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 15 Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 7, 1859 6th (4) (5)   7th (1) (2) (3)     Milam / Sabine   Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine H Sabine Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 2nd (6)     Milam / Sabine   Sabine H Sabine Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 1st (7)     Milam / Sabine   Sabine (1) Listed in "Senators holding over: 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). (2) 7th Legislature, 11/2/1857, pp. 1, 4. Holdover Senator, listed in "The roll of Senators then being called, the following Senators answered to their names. . ." Senate Journal. (3) 7th Legislature - listed in "large cadre of returning senators," p. 276. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990. (4) Democrat - listed in Democratic State Convention, 1856, Committee on Resolutions, p. 65. Platforms of Political Parties in Texas, 1916. (5) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - 11/5/1855, p. 2. Included in "roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment being called by Districts, the following Senators appeared, presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats." Senate Journal. (6) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). (7) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, p. 60. Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942. BURROUGHS, JAMES M. (1824-?). Handbook of Texas Online. Biographical sketch, p. 261, born in Alabama. Elected to U.S. House of Representatives 1866, but denied a seat because of his service in the Confederate Army. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990. Committee Informationtop 7th R.S. - 1857 Enrolled Bills   Finance   Internal Improvements   Judiciary   Private Land Claims   Treasurer's Books and Accounts (Co-Chair)  6th R.S. - 1855 Counties and County Boundaries   Education   Finance   Judicial Districts, Select   Land Frauds, Select (Chair)  Public Lands   Roads, Bridges and Ferries   2nd R.S. - 1847 Education   Enrolled Bills (Chair)  Post Routes   Public Debt and Outstanding Liabilities of the Late Republic of Texas   Public Lands   1st R.S. - 1846 Enrolled Bills (Chair)  General Land Office, Select   Judiciary

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