Terms of Service
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Senate,
21st
(1)
(2)
(4)
(6)
& 20th
(3)
(5)
Legislatures
1/11/1887 - 1/23/1889
Democrat
(1)
Democrat.
Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives .
(2)
John W. Finley, seated 3/5/1889, succeeded Elbridge G. Douglass, resigned 1/23/1889.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3)
Elbridge Gearry Douglass, Sherman. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address,
Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(4)
List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes,"
Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees."
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(5)
20th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/11/1887, p. 1.
Senate Journal .
(6)
Message from Governor L.S. Ross, notifying Senate of the acceptance of the resignation of Senator E.G. Douglass (appointed and confirmed Assistant Superintendent of the Penitentiary), 1/23/1889, pp. 104-105.
Senate Journal .