John Thomas Bean

Full Name: John Thomas Bean
Date of birth: May 11, 1817
Date of death: January 13, 1885

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 3 Nov 4, 1861 - Mar 1, 1862 9th (1)     Woodville / Tyler   Hardin, Tyler

(1) Napoleon B. Charlton, sworn 2/6/1863, succeeded John T. Bean, enlisted 3/1/1862. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 3
Nov 4, 1861 - Mar 1, 1862
Legislatures: 9th (1)  
Home City/County: Woodville / Tyler
Counties in district: Hardin, Tyler

(1) Napoleon B. Charlton, sworn 2/6/1863, succeeded John T. Bean, enlisted 3/1/1862. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • John T. Bean, birth date 5/11/1817, death date 1/13/1885, portrait, burial in Egypt Cemetery, Colmesneil, Tyler County. Find a Grave.
  • Death notice, Galveston Daily News, 1/28/1885, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "Captain Bean has filled with ability many offices of public trust, and at one time was an influential and useful member of the legislature from this district." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Committee Information top

9th R.S. - 1861
Agricultural Affairs (Chair) 
Confederate Relations  

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