James Reily
Full Name: James ReilyDate of birth: July 3, 1811
Date of death: April 14, 1864
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 36 | Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 | 5th (1) | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) On May 6, 1852, he served as chairman of the state Whig party convention but soon thereafter broke with the party because its presidential nominee, Winfield Scott, opposed slavery. Reily was elected to the House of the Fifth Texas Legislature, 1853-54, as a Democrat. Handbook of Texas Online.
Terms of Service top
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House District 36
Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 Legislatures: 5th (1) Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) On May 6, 1852, he served as chairman of the state Whig party convention but soon thereafter broke with the party because its presidential nominee, Winfield Scott, opposed slavery. Reily was elected to the House of the Fifth Texas Legislature, 1853-54, as a Democrat. Handbook of Texas Online.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, James Reily, age 42, native state Ohio, emigrated from Mississippi in 1837, lawyer, postoffice Houston, Harris County. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, pp. 157-158. Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942.
- REILY, JAMES (1811-1864). Handbook of Texas Online.
Military Service Notes
- Captain, Milam Guards. Mexican War, commander of a Texas regiment. Confederate States Army, Colonel, 4th Texas Mounted Volunteers. Handbook of Texas Online.
Committee Information top
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5th R.S. - 1853
Federal Relations Internal Improvements Waco to Dallas Mail Transmission, Select |
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