John H. McRae

Full Name: John H. McRae
Other surnames: McRea
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

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Biographical Notes
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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	8	Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851	3rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾		Unknown / Unknown		Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine
S	6	Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849	2nd ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾		Unknown / Unknown		Jasper, Sabine

(1) 8th Senatorial district comprised of San Augustine, Sabine, Newton, and Jasper 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) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3. Senate Journal.
(5) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(6) Mr. McRea, Sabine and Jasper. Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(7) 2nd Legislature - District of Sabine and Jasper. Roll of Districts, oath of office, 12/13/1847, p. 3. Senate Journal.
(8) Constitution of 1846, Article III, § 32, Enumeration of senatorial districts states "the counties of Sabine and Jasper, the sixth district, shall elect one senator." Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.

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Senate District 8
Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851
Legislatures: 3rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Home City/County: Unknown / Unknown
Counties in district: Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine

Senate District 6
Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849
Legislatures: 2nd ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Home City/County: Unknown / Unknown
Counties in district: Jasper, Sabine

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Other Resources

Census of 1850 - John H. McRae, Sabinetown, Sabine County, age 36, born circa 1814 in South Carolina, farmer, in household with Mary R. McRae.
Census of 1870 - John H. McCrae, Jasper County, age 55, born circa 1815 in North Carolina, farmer, in household with Mary R. McCrae.
Census of 1880 - J.H. McRae, Melrose, Nacogdoches County, age 67, born circa 1813 in North Carolina, farmer, wife Mary R. McRae. FamilySearch. 1850 1870 1880
Mentioned, pp. 188-189. "John McRae took the seat of Robinson [of Sabine County], thus completing the makeup of the Senate of the 2nd Legislature." The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.

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3rd R.S. - 1849 Finance Frontier Protection, to Confer with General George M. Brooke Governor's Message, Select Printing and Contingent Expenses (Chair) Roads, Bridges and Ferries
2nd R.S. - 1847 Adjutant General's Office Claims and Accounts Comptroller of Public Accounts and Treasurer of the State Contingent Expenses Engrossed Bills Finance Private Land Claims

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