Edwin B. Scarborough
Full Name: Edwin B. ScarboroughDate of birth: 1822
Date of death: October 7, 1862
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 32 | Nov 4, 1861 - Oct 7, 1862 | 9th (1) (2) (3) | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Zapata, Encinal | ||
| S | 28 | Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 | 8th (4) | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron, Hidalgo | ||
| S | 28 | Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 | 7th (5) (6) (7) (8) | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron, Hidalgo | ||
| S | 28 | Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 2, 1857 | 5th (11) (12) (13) (14) 6th (9) (10) | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron, Hidalgo |
(1) Edward R. Hord, sworn 2/11/1863, succeeded Edwin B. Scarborough, murdered 10/7/1862. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - drew "the long term" (four years), 11/12/1861, p. 42. Senate Journal.
(3) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 11/4/1861, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Not present at the organization of the Senate. First mentioned in appointments to Senate committees, 11/9/1859, p. 10. Senate Journal.
(5) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(6) Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Roster of 7th Legislature, "Texas Legislature Complete for 1857-8," Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(7) 7th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment called by Districts, oath of office administered, 11/2/1857, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(8) 7th Legislature - Listed in "large cadre of returning senators," p. 276. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(9) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover Senator), 11/5/1855, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(10) 6th Legislature - Listed in the "19 members of the Senate [who] retained their seats from the 5th Legislature," p. 258. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(11) Democrat - Listed as delegate to Democratic State Convention in Austin, 1/9/1854. Tri-Weekly State Times (Austin, Texas), 1/17/1854, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(12) Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(13) 5th Legislature - Report from Committee on Privileges and Elections relative to the election contest between E.B. Barton and E.B. Scarborough, 11/14/1853, p. 43. Senate Journal.
(14) 5th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/7/1853, p. 2. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 32
Nov 4, 1861 - Oct 7, 1862 Legislatures: 9th (1) (2) (3) Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Zapata, Encinal |
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Senate District 28
Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 Legislatures: 8th (4) Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo |
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Senate District 28
Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 Legislatures: 7th (5) (6) (7) (8) Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo |
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Senate District 28
Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 2, 1857 Legislatures: 5th (11) (12) (13) (14) 6th (9) (10) Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo |
(1) Edward R. Hord, sworn 2/11/1863, succeeded Edwin B. Scarborough, murdered 10/7/1862. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - drew "the long term" (four years), 11/12/1861, p. 42. Senate Journal.
(3) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 11/4/1861, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(4) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Not present at the organization of the Senate. First mentioned in appointments to Senate committees, 11/9/1859, p. 10. Senate Journal.
(5) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(6) Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Roster of 7th Legislature, "Texas Legislature Complete for 1857-8," Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(7) 7th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment called by Districts, oath of office administered, 11/2/1857, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(8) 7th Legislature - Listed in "large cadre of returning senators," p. 276. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(9) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover Senator), 11/5/1855, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(10) 6th Legislature - Listed in the "19 members of the Senate [who] retained their seats from the 5th Legislature," p. 258. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(11) Democrat - Listed as delegate to Democratic State Convention in Austin, 1/9/1854. Tri-Weekly State Times (Austin, Texas), 1/17/1854, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(12) Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(13) 5th Legislature - Report from Committee on Privileges and Elections relative to the election contest between E.B. Barton and E.B. Scarborough, 11/14/1853, p. 43. Senate Journal.
(14) 5th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/7/1853, p. 2. Senate Journal.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, Edwin B. Scarborough, age 31, native state Georgia, emigrated from Florida in 1846, printer, postoffice Brownsville, Cameron County. House Journal.
- Member roster, 9th Legislature, Regular Session: name, district, resident county, post office, state of nativity, occupation, and age. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- SCARBOROUGH, EDWIN C. (ca. 1821–1862). Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Census of 1860 - E.B. Scarborough, Brownsville, Cameron County, age 39, born circa 1821 in Georgia, printer. FamilySearch. 1860
- Senator Edwin B. Scarborough, publisher of Brownsville American Flag, mentioned, Cortina: Defending the Mexican Name in Texas, pp. 28-29, 56, 88. Part of group that formed "the Blues" party of Democrats. Google Books.
- Mentioned in FLEESON, ISAAC NEVILLE, as owner of Brownsville American Flag. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Mentioned in Brown, John Henry, 1820-1895. History of Texas, from 1685 to 1892. Volume 2, p. 526. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Mentioned in Ralph A. Wooster, "Membership in the Early Texas Legislatures, 1850-1860," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 69, Number 2. October 1965, pp. 163-173, crediting Texas State Historical Association. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Death, murdered 10/7/1862, before the 9th Legislature special session, p. 11. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
Committee Information top
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9th R.S. - 1861
Printing and Contingent Expenses (Chair) Private Land Claims Public Debt Public Lands State Affairs Treasurer's Books | ||
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8th R.S. - 1859
Apportionment Claims and Accounts Education Printing and Contingent Expenses (Chair) Privileges and Elections | ||
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7th R.S. - 1857
Claims and Accounts Education Printing and Contingent Expenses Privileges and Elections San Saba County, Memorials Regarding Indian Depredations | ||
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6th R.S. - 1855
Education Printing and Contingent Expenses (Chair) Public Lands | ||
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5th R.S. - 1853
Education Finance Penitentiary Printing and Contingent Expenses Roads, Bridges and Ferries Treasury Building |
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