Edward Chambers
Full Name: Edward "Ed" ChambersOther surnames: Chambert
Date of birth: August 14, 1815
Date of death: September 27, 1887
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 28 | Jan 9, 1883 - Sep 17, 1883 | 18th (1) (2) | Democrat | McKinney / Collin | Collin | |
| H | 47 | Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 | 15th | Democrat | McKinney / Collin | Collin | |
| H | 21 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th | Democrat | McKinney / Collin | Collin, Dallas, Tarrant | |
| H | 32 | Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 | 11th (3) | McKinney / Collin | Collin |
(1) 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.
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(3) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
Terms of Service top
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House District 28
Jan 9, 1883 - Sep 17, 1883 Legislatures: 18th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin |
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House District 47
Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 Legislatures: 15th Party: Democrat Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin |
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House District 21
Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 Legislatures: 13th Party: Democrat Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin, Dallas, Tarrant |
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House District 32
Aug 6, 1866 - Feb 7, 1870 Legislatures: 11th (3) Home City/County: McKinney / Collin Counties in district: Collin |
(1) 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.
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(3) Roster of 11th Legislature, House of Representatives, "Texas Legislative Proceedings," 8/11/1866, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- Ed. Chambert, Collin County. House Journal. 15th R.S.
Biographical Sketches
- Edward Chambers, birth date 8/14/1815, death date 9/27/1887, biographical sketch, portraits, burial in Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Plano, Collin County. Find a Grave.
- CHAMBERS, EDWARD (1815-1887). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Ed. Chambers, pp. 115-116. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
- Biographical sketch, Ed. Chambers, pp. 255-256. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
Military Service Notes
- Texas State Troops, Colonel, Company D, 15th Battalion. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Ed. Chambers, "Ready to make laws . . . Eighty members present (House)" (organization of the 15th Legislature), 4/19/1876, p. 1. Galveston Daily News.
- Death notice, Col. Ed. Chambers, The Democrat (McKinney, Texas), 9/29/1887, p. 3, crediting Collin County Genealogical Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. E.D. Chambers, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed. Chambers, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E. Chambers, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
- Photograph. E. Chambers, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed. Chambers, 11th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Ed. Chambers, Constitutional Convention of 1875 Composite Photo. From the collection of the Texas State Library and Archives Commisison.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 11th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, south wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th 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.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
Committee Information top
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18th R.S. - 1883
Public Health, Vital Statistics and History of Texas Public Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Chair) Revenue and Taxation State Affairs | ||
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15th R.S. - 1876
Constitutional Amendments Corporations Indian Affairs Private Land Claims (Chair) Public Lands and Land Office Rules | ||
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13th R.S. - 1873
Agriculture and Stock Raising Commerce and Manufactures Education Pension Law | ||
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11th R.S. - 1866
Education Federal Relations |
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