Absolom Bobo Gant
Full Name: Absolom Bobo Gant, Jr.Date of birth: October 30, 1832
Date of death: May 2, 1897
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 23 | Oct 31, 1871 - Jan 14, 1873 | 12th (1) | Democrat | Graham / Young | Bosque, Callahan, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Jones, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor |
(1) Absolom B. Gant, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded William E. Hughes, resigned 3/1/1871 [sic]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Graham, Young County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 23
Oct 31, 1871 - Jan 14, 1873 Legislatures: 12th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Graham / Young Counties in district: Bosque, Callahan, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Johnson, Jones, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor |
(1) Absolom B. Gant, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded William E. Hughes, resigned 3/1/1871 [sic]. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Graham, Young County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Sketches
- GANT, ABSALOM BOBO, JR. (1832-1897). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, A.B. Gant, pp. 385-386. In 1871, began manufacturing salt at Graham, in Young County, then later in 1871, elected as member of 12th Legislature; "Captain Gant is the largest real estate owner in Parker County, and is universally popular." Historical Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford, Texas, 1877.
Other Resources
- A.B. Gant, Jr., birth date 10/30/1832, death date 5/2/1897, burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Houston, Wayne County, Tennessee. Find a Grave.
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