Abner S. Lipscomb

Full Name: Abner S. Lipscomb
Date of death: April 3, 1873

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 14 Elected but never sworn 13th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris, Montgomery
H 37 Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 10th     Montgomery / Montgomery   Brazos, Grimes, Montgomery

(1) Lipscomb elected, but never sworn. Majority report of Committee on Privileges and Elections finding E.F. Schmidt, Gustave Cooke, and A.S. Lipscomb are entitled to seats in the House, 3/11/1873, pp. 320-327. Resolution adopted seating contestants, majority report adopted, 3/21/1873, pp. 413-414. Resolution that Mr. Lipscomb be added to committees, 3/22/1873, p. 415. Notice of death reported in journal, 4/4/1873, p. 556. House Journal. April 4, 1873 March 11, 1873 March 21, 1873 March 22, 1873
(2) Member-elect Lipscomb unseated F.A. Michael in election contest 3/22/1873, but died, as reported 4/4/1873, before qualifying. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) "Dr. A.S. Lipscomb, a prominent citizen of Montgomery county, died on the 3rd inst. He was a member of the Legislature, but had not, we believe taken his seat." Denison Daily News, 4/20/1873, p. 4, crediting Grayson County Frontier Village. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 14
Elected but never sworn
Legislatures: 13th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris, Montgomery
House District 37
Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866
Legislatures: 10th  
Home City/County: Montgomery / Montgomery
Counties in district: Brazos, Grimes, Montgomery

(1) Lipscomb elected, but never sworn. Majority report of Committee on Privileges and Elections finding E.F. Schmidt, Gustave Cooke, and A.S. Lipscomb are entitled to seats in the House, 3/11/1873, pp. 320-327. Resolution adopted seating contestants, majority report adopted, 3/21/1873, pp. 413-414. Resolution that Mr. Lipscomb be added to committees, 3/22/1873, p. 415. Notice of death reported in journal, 4/4/1873, p. 556. House Journal. April 4, 1873 March 11, 1873 March 21, 1873 March 22, 1873
(2) Member-elect Lipscomb unseated F.A. Michael in election contest 3/22/1873, but died, as reported 4/4/1873, before qualifying. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) "Dr. A.S. Lipscomb, a prominent citizen of Montgomery county, died on the 3rd inst. He was a member of the Legislature, but had not, we believe taken his seat." Denison Daily News, 4/20/1873, p. 4, crediting Grayson County Frontier Village. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • Photo in composite of Supreme Court justices, p. 14; mentioned, p. 15. Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
  • Abner S. Lipscomb. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992.

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Committee Information top

13th R.S. - 1873
Agriculture and Stock Raising  
Counties and County Boundaries  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
10th R.S. - 1863
Agricultural Affairs  
Retrenchment and Reform  

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