John H. Moffitt
Full Name: John H. MoffittOther surnames: Moffett
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 9 | Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851 | 3rd (1) (2) (3) | Nacogdoches / Nacogdoches | Angelina, Jefferson, Liberty, Polk, Tyler |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 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. ↩
(2) John H. Moffett. 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). ↩
(3) 3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
Terms of service notes
(1) 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. ↩
(2) John H. Moffett. 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). ↩
(3) 3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, p. 141. "August 20, 1841, was issued title to land near Nacogdoches. He was teaching school that year, 1841, at San Augustine, and at Nacogdoches two years later. In 1844-45 he represented Nacogdoches County in the House of Representatives of the Ninth Congress." Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942.
- MOFFITT, JOHN H. (?-?). Gives alternate last name Moffett. Handbook of Texas Online.
- John William Moffett, born 12/20/1820 in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, died 7/24/1901 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas. Moffett family tree, includes genealogical sketch excerpted from "Biography of J.W. Moffett" written by James Davidson Moffett. Ancestry.com.
- Mentioned in 3rd Legislature, p. 196. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Apportionment, Special
- Claims and Accounts
- Engrossed Bills (Chair)
- Federal Relations
- Joint Rules, Select
- Judicial Districts, Select
- Judiciary
- Public Lands
- Roads, Bridges and Ferries
Joint Committees
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