Robert Donaldson Allison
Full Name: Robert Donaldson AllisonDate of birth: September 25, 1810
Date of death: December 15, 1900
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 28 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) | Democrat | McKinney / Collin | Collin | |
| H | 28 | Jan 8, 1884 - Jan 13, 1885 | 18th (3) (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | McKinney / Collin | Collin | |
| H | 49 | Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 | 15th | Democrat | McKinney / Collin | Collin, Grayson | |
| S | 21 | Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th (7) (8) (9) | Democrat | McKinney / Collin | Collin, Denton, Wise |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) "Over the state: McKinney," 10/30/1883, p. 1, "Col. R.S. Allison announces himself today as a candidate for the Legislature"; "Austin: Bonds bought, university matters . . .," 12/7/1883, p. 1. "Colonel Allison is reported by a private telegram to have been elected representative over Bill Merritt from Collin county. Allison is an experienced legislator." [no party given] Galveston Daily News.
(4) "The State Legislature: Proceedings of the Extra Session, House," 1/9/1884, p. 1. "Members-elect were qualified: R.D. Allison of Collin County, Sterling Fisher of Hays County, A.T. Rainey of Anderson County, John L. Galt of Wood County. . ." Galveston Daily News.
(5) 18th Legislature, 1st Called Session - Newly elected members presented their credentials and took oath of office, 1/8/1884, p. 1: Sterling Fisher of Hays County, A.T. Rainey of Anderson, John L. Galt of Wood, and R.D. Allison of Collin. House Journal.
(6) Robert D. Allison, in special election 12/4/1883, sworn 1/8/1884, succeeded Edward Chambers, resigned 9/17/1883. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(7) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(8) 14th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1874, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(9) "Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
Terms of Service top
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House District 28
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 Legislatures: 21st (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin |
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House District 28
Jan 8, 1884 - Jan 13, 1885 Legislatures: 18th (3) (4) (5) (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin |
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House District 49
Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 Legislatures: 15th Party: Democrat Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin, Grayson |
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Senate District 21
Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th (7) (8) (9) Party: Democrat Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin, Denton, Wise |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) "Over the state: McKinney," 10/30/1883, p. 1, "Col. R.S. Allison announces himself today as a candidate for the Legislature"; "Austin: Bonds bought, university matters . . .," 12/7/1883, p. 1. "Colonel Allison is reported by a private telegram to have been elected representative over Bill Merritt from Collin county. Allison is an experienced legislator." [no party given] Galveston Daily News.
(4) "The State Legislature: Proceedings of the Extra Session, House," 1/9/1884, p. 1. "Members-elect were qualified: R.D. Allison of Collin County, Sterling Fisher of Hays County, A.T. Rainey of Anderson County, John L. Galt of Wood County. . ." Galveston Daily News.
(5) 18th Legislature, 1st Called Session - Newly elected members presented their credentials and took oath of office, 1/8/1884, p. 1: Sterling Fisher of Hays County, A.T. Rainey of Anderson, John L. Galt of Wood, and R.D. Allison of Collin. House Journal.
(6) Robert D. Allison, in special election 12/4/1883, sworn 1/8/1884, succeeded Edward Chambers, resigned 9/17/1883. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(7) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(8) 14th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1874, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(9) "Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Robert Donaldson Allison, by Jackie Mae White Bishop. Article from the Smith County Genealogical Society Vol. XIII, No. 1, Winter 2001, pp. 1-8. Denny-Loftis Genealogy, 2010.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 119-120. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Tennessee Cavalry, Mexican War. Confederate States Army, Colonel, 26th Tennessee Infantry and 20th Tennessee Cavalry. Col. R.D. Allison grave marker with inscription of military service, R.D. Allison military grave marker, death date 12/15/1900, burial in Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County. "Served in both branches of the Legislatures in Tenn. & Tex." Find a Grave.
- Confederate States Army, Colonel, 24th Tennessee Infantry. Robert Donaldson Allison. Texas Burial Sites of Civil War Notables: A Biographical and Pictorial Field Guide, 2002.
Other Resources
- Mentioned, p. 373, represented Collin County. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
Photographs
- Photograph. R.D. Allison, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.D. Allison, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. R.D. Allison, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 15th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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21st R.S. - 1889
Constitutional Amendments Finance Irrigation Roads, Bridges and Ferries | ||
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18th R.S. - 1883
Public Health, Vital Statistics and History of Texas Public Roads, Bridges and Ferries Revenue and Taxation State Affairs | ||
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15th R.S. - 1876
Contingent Expenses Corporations Federal Relations (Chair) Public Lands and Land Office State Affairs | ||
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14th R.S. - 1874
Agriculture Lunatic Asylum Penitentiary Rooms in Capitol Building State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising (Chair) |
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