James M. Burroughs
Full Name: James M. Burroughs
Date of birth: 1824
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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15
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Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 7, 1859
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6th
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7th
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(3)
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Milam / Sabine
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Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
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Sabine
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Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849
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2nd
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Milam / Sabine
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Sabine
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Sabine
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Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847
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1st
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Milam / Sabine
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Sabine
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(1)
Listed in "Senators holding over: Democrats." Civilian and Gazette Weekly(Galveston, Tex.), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting The 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, Texas Democrat, 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(7)
Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, Texas Democrat, 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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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.
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