Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Charles Henderson Yoakum

Full Name: Charles Henderson Yoakum
Birth date: July 10, 1849
Death date: January 1, 1909

Terms of Service

Senate, 23rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ Legislature
1/10/1893 - 9/10/1894
Democrat

(1) "The democratic executive committee...recommended Judge Sherrill of Hunt as such successor of Charles Yoakum, lately resigned," 9/23/1894, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .
(2) "The New Commission...Republicans at Austin: Argument to secure the nomination of Yoakum...", 8/25/1894, p. 4. "Yoakum stated to a News reporter this afternoon that he would resign his seat as representative of the Fifth senatorial district..." Galveston Daily News .
(3) "To fill a vacancy," 9/11/1894, p. 6 (dateline Sept. 10). "The resignation of C.H. Yoakum, state senator from the Fifth district, has been received by Governor Hogg..." Galveston Daily News .
(4) Yoakum resigned after session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(5) 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

Photographs

Photograph. C.H. Yoakum, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

YOAKUM, Charles Henderson (1849-1909). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress .
YOAKUM, CHARLES HENDERSON (1849-1909). Handbook of Texas Online .
Obituary, "Yoakum's Death Brings Sorrow," 1/2/1909, p. 8. San Antonio Light .