Henry Lawson

Full Name: Henry M. Lawson
Date of birth: 1820
Date of death: April 14, 1884

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 10 Nov 3, 1851 - Nov 7, 1853 4th     Unknown / Rusk   Rusk

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House District 10
Nov 3, 1851 - Nov 7, 1853
Legislatures: 4th  
Home City/County: Unknown / Rusk
Counties in district: Rusk

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1850 - Henry M. Lawson, Rusk County, age 30, born circa 1820 in Georgia, farmer.
    Census of 1860 - H.M. Lawson, Rusk County, age 40, born circa 1820 in Georgia, farmer.
    Census of 1870 - Henry Lawson, Rusk County, age 50, born circa 1820 in Georgia, farmer. FamilySearch. 1850 1860 1880
  • Death notice, "Esteemed Citizen Dead," The Galveston Daily News, 4/15/1884, p. 1, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "Colonel H.M. Lawson . . . .was a representative from this county for two terms." Death date 4/14/1884. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Committee Information top

4th R.S. - 1851
Adjutant General's Office, Select  
Enumeration  
Private Land Claims No. 1 (Chair) 
Public Buildings (Chair) 
Public Debt  

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