Samuel R. Campbell
Full Name: Samuel R. Campbell, Sr.Date of birth: 1812
Date of death: January 1862
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 4 | Aug 12, 1850 - Nov 3, 1851 | 3rd (1) (2) (3) (4) | Unknown / Unknown | Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt |
(1) District No. 4, represented Grayson, Denton, Dallas, Collin, Henderson, Kaufman, and Van Zandt Counties. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) Samuel R. Campbell, in special election 7/22/1850, sworn 8/12/1850, succeeded Albert G. Walker, resigned 3/30/1850. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 3rd Legislature, 1st Called Session - Oath of office, 8/12/1850, p. 3. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 4
Aug 12, 1850 - Nov 3, 1851 Legislatures: 3rd (1) (2) (3) (4) Home City/County: Unknown / Unknown Counties in district: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, Henderson, Kaufman, Van Zandt |
(1) District No. 4, represented Grayson, Denton, Dallas, Collin, Henderson, Kaufman, and Van Zandt Counties. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) Samuel R. Campbell, in special election 7/22/1850, sworn 8/12/1850, succeeded Albert G. Walker, resigned 3/30/1850. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) 3rd Legislature, 1st Called Session - Oath of office, 8/12/1850, p. 3. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- CAMPBELL, SAMUEL R., SR. (ca. 1812–1862). Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Samuel R. Campbell, born circa 1812 in Campbell County, Tennessee, died January 1862 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, married Julia Ann "Julianna" Pence 9/30/1834 in Clay County, Missouri, son James Richard Campbell born October 1846 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Ancestry.com.
- Census of 1850 - S.R. Campbell, Collin County, age 38, born circa 1812 in Tennessee, lawyer, in household with J.A. Campbell.
Census of 1860 - Saml. R. Campbell, San Bernadino, San Bernadino County, California, age 48, born circa 1812 in Tennessee, lawyer, in household with Julia Ann Campbell. FamilySearch. 1860 - Mentioned in 3rd Legislature, p. 196. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
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