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Demosthenes Franklin Goss

D.F. Goss
Full Name: Demosthenes Franklin Goss
Birth date: April 25, 1855
Death date: May 11, 1925

Terms of Service

  • Senate, 27th (1) (4) Legislature
    1/8/1901 - 1/13/1903
    Democrat
    Dean of the Senate.
  • Senate, 26th (3) & 25th (2) Legislatures
    1/12/1897 - 1/8/1901
    Democrat
  • Senate, 24th (5) & 23rd (6) Legislatures
    1/10/1893 - 1/12/1897
    Democrat
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal .
(3) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .
(4) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .
(5) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal .
(6) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal . January 10, 1893
January 11, 1893

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead." Senate Journal .

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