Steward Alexander Miller
Full Name: Steward Alexander MillerDate of birth: July 4, 1805
Date of death: March 27, 1893
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 12 | Jan 21, 1861 - Nov 4, 1861 | 8th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Houston | ||
| S | 11 | Jan 10, 1853 - Nov 7, 1853 | 4th (5) (6) (7) | Palestine / Anderson | Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches | ||
| H | Houston | Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 | 2nd | Unknown / Houston | Anderson, Houston | ||
| H | Houston | Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 | 1st (8) | Unknown / Houston | Anderson, Houston |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 6, 1860, 8th Legislature, ch. 45, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Steward Miller, sworn 1/21/1861, succeeded Alexis T. Rainey, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 8th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of office, 1/21/1861, p. 3. Senate Journal.
(4) 8th Legislature - Replacements for the special sessions included Ben F. Neal for Britton, H.P.C. Dulany for Dickinson, Steward A. Miller for Rainey, and Franklin B. Sexton for Wallace, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(5) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 2, 1853, 4th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 4, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(6) Steward Miller, sworn 1/10/1853, succeeded Adolphus Sterne, died 3/27/1852. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(7) 4th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of office, 1/10/1853, p. 3. Senate Journal.
(8) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Terms of Service top
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Senate District 12
Jan 21, 1861 - Nov 4, 1861 Legislatures: 8th (1) (2) (3) (4) Home City/County: Palestine / Anderson Counties in district: Anderson, Houston |
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Senate District 11
Jan 10, 1853 - Nov 7, 1853 Legislatures: 4th (5) (6) (7) Home City/County: Palestine / Anderson Counties in district: Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches |
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House District Houston
Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 Legislatures: 2nd Home City/County: Unknown / Houston Counties in district: Anderson, Houston |
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House District Houston
Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 Legislatures: 1st (8) Home City/County: Unknown / Houston Counties in district: Anderson, Houston |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 6, 1860, 8th Legislature, ch. 45, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Steward Miller, sworn 1/21/1861, succeeded Alexis T. Rainey, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 8th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of office, 1/21/1861, p. 3. Senate Journal.
(4) 8th Legislature - Replacements for the special sessions included Ben F. Neal for Britton, H.P.C. Dulany for Dickinson, Steward A. Miller for Rainey, and Franklin B. Sexton for Wallace, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(5) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 2, 1853, 4th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 4, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(6) Steward Miller, sworn 1/10/1853, succeeded Adolphus Sterne, died 3/27/1852. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(7) 4th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of office, 1/10/1853, p. 3. Senate Journal.
(8) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- MILLER, STEWARD ALEXANDER (1805-1893). Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- "A Guide to the Stewart Alexander Miller Papers, 1843-1873, 1926-1966," creator: Steward Alexander Miller; biographical note lists name as Steward Alexander Miller. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin, 2006.
Committee Information top
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8th R.S. - 1859
Finance Judiciary Militia Public Debt | ||
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4th R.S. - 1851
Education Enrolled Bills Finance Judiciary Penitentiary (Chair) Private Land Claims | ||
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2nd R.S. - 1847
Apportionment of Representation, Select Contingent Expenses Judiciary State Affairs | ||
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1st R.S. - 1846
Education Judiciary |
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