Joseph H. Burks
Full Name: Joseph H. Burks, Sr.
Other surnames:
Burkes
Date of birth: 1807
Date of death: February 14, 1859
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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2
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Nov 7, 1857 - Feb 14, 1859
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7th
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Clarksville / Red River
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Red River
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S
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Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855
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5th
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DeKalb / Bowie
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Bowie, Red River
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S
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Nov 3, 1851 - Nov 7, 1853
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4th
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DeKalb / Bowie
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Bowie, Red River
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(1)
Burks of Red River, Baldwin of Harrison, and Ward of Cass and Titus took the oath of office on 11/7/1857, p. 57.
House Journal.
(2)
Democrat. 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).
(3)
5th Legislature - City/county, pp. 457-461.
House Journal.
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Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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5th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/7/1853, p. 2.
Senate Journal.
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5th Legislature - "In part due to the redistricting and the increase in the number of members, the returning senators found themselves a minority of six: James H. Armstrong, Joseph H. Burks, Rufus Doane, Hardin Hart, William T. Scott, and M.D.K. Taylor," pp. 241, 243.
The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
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Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 2, 1853, 4th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 4,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(8)
Col. Joseph H. Burks listed as candidate for Senator; Maj. James W. Sims and Andrew J. Titus for Legislature. The Northern Standard (Clarksville, Texas), 8/2/1851, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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4th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators elect presented their credentials, qualified, and took their seats, 11/3/1851, pp. 3-4.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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BURKS, JOSEPH H., SR. (1807-1859). Born "around 1807," died 2/14/1859.
Handbook of Texas Online.
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Joseph H. Burkes, Sr. "served three terms in the State Senate . . . and one term in the lower house of the Legislature in 1859. He died during this term of service," History of Clarksville and Old Red River County, pp. 211-212,
HeritageQuest Online.
Relatives: Joseph H. Burkes, Sr. - father; Joseph H. Burkes, Jr. - son, History of Clarksville and Old Red River County, pp. 211-212,
HeritageQuest Online.
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