Benjamin Rush Wallace
Full Name: Benjamin Rush Wallace
Date of birth: 1800
Date of death: August 28, 1878
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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22
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Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851
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3rd
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San Augustine / San Augustine
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Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Cass, Cherokee, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jasper, Jefferson, Kaufman, Lamar, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt
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5
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Feb 16, 1846 - Nov 5, 1849
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1st
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2nd
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San Augustine / San Augustine
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San Augustine, Shelby
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(1)
Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44.
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2)
Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3)
3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3.
Senate Journal.
(4)
Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(5)
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).
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1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "second class" (4-year term).
Senate Journal.
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1st Legislature - Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 2/16/1846, p. 4.
Senate Journal.
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Description of drawing of terms for Senators, first-class two-year terms and second-class four-year terms, 3/3/1846, p. 180.
The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
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