Benjamin Parker
Full Name: Benjamin F. "Ben" ParkerDate of birth: February 10, 1819
Date of death: December 28, 1896
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 24 | Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 | 17th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Elkhart / Anderson | Anderson | |
| H | 20 | Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 | 8th | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson | ||
| H | 20 | Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857 | 6th | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson |
(1) B. Parker, democrat, "Elections in Texas. Returns from different districts," p. 1, 11/4/1880. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(3) "On December 19, 1863, Benjamin and Irena Parker joined the Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church of Jesus near Elkhart, Texas, and were baptized. Parker was called to serve as assistant pastor of Pilgrim Church on November 19, 1864. He became pastor there on July 17, 1869, and served in that position until his death, on December 28, 1896." Handbook of Texas Online. Handbook of Texas Online
(4) Palestine, Anderson County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
(6) Elk Heart, Anderson County, Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
Terms of Service top
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House District 24
Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 Legislatures: 17th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Elkhart / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson |
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House District 20
Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 Legislatures: 8th Home City/County: Palestine / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson |
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House District 20
Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857 Legislatures: 6th Home City/County: Palestine / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson |
(1) B. Parker, democrat, "Elections in Texas. Returns from different districts," p. 1, 11/4/1880. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(3) "On December 19, 1863, Benjamin and Irena Parker joined the Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church of Jesus near Elkhart, Texas, and were baptized. Parker was called to serve as assistant pastor of Pilgrim Church on November 19, 1864. He became pastor there on July 17, 1869, and served in that position until his death, on December 28, 1896." Handbook of Texas Online. Handbook of Texas Online
(4) Palestine, Anderson County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
(6) Elk Heart, Anderson County, Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- PARKER, BENJAMIN F. (1819-1896). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch and portrait. Born 1813 in Crawford County, Illinois. Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature, 1860.
Photographs
- Photograph. B. Parker, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Photograph. Benjamin Parker, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 17th session composite photo of House members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information top
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17th R.S. - 1881
Private Land Claims Public Health, Vital Statistics and History of Texas Roads, Bridges and Ferries | ||
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8th R.S. - 1859
County and County Boundaries Private Land Claims Public Buildings Roads, Bridges and Ferries Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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6th R.S. - 1855
Finance Land Office |
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