George Quinan

Full Name: George E. Quinan
Date of birth: August 12, 1819
Date of death: January 25, 1893

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 24 Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 4, 1861 7th (2) (3) (4)   8th (1)     Wharton / Wharton   Brazoria, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton

(1) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover senators), 11/7/1859, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(2) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(3) 7th Legislature - "Members of Legislature elect," The Southern Intelligencer (Austin, Texas), 8/12/1857, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 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).

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Senate District 24
Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 4, 1861
Legislatures: 7th (2) (3) (4)   8th (1)  
Home City/County: Wharton / Wharton
Counties in district: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton

(1) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover senators), 11/7/1859, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(2) Members of the Seventh Legislature, Biographical Notes - Members, April 1937 issue. Southern Historical Research Magazine, 1937.
(3) 7th Legislature - "Members of Legislature elect," The Southern Intelligencer (Austin, Texas), 8/12/1857, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 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).

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8th R.S. - 1859
Education (Chair) 
Federal Relations  
Judiciary  
Public Lands  
State Penitentiary, Location of a Branch, Select  
Stock and Stock Raising  
7th R.S. - 1857
Education (Chair) 
Internal Improvements  
Judiciary  
Land Office  
Public Lands  
State Affairs  

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