Terms of Service
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Senate,
19th
(2)
& 18th
(5)
(6)
Legislatures
1/9/1883 - 1/11/1887
Democrat
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Senate,
17th
(1)
(3)
(4)
Legislature
4/6/1882 - 1/9/1883
Democrat
(1)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1882 due to redistricting. Act passed May 3, 1882, 17th Legislature, C.S., ch. 13,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2)
Democrat, p. 163.
Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885 1885.
(3)
No record of party affiliation. Assumed democrat due to affiliation in other sessions, service in the Confederate Army, convention attendance, or information included in biographical sketches.
Legislative Reference Library .
(4)
William O. Davis, sworn 4/6/1882, succeeded J.M. Martin, died 3/9/1882.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(5)
Democrat.
Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas 1883.
(6)
18th Legislature, Regular Session - All Senators except District 3 and 21 are listed in Roll Call as taking the oath of office, 1/9/1883, p. 2; resolution by Sen. Gooch that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/10/1883, pp. 5-6; drew term of 4 years.
Senate Journal .
January 9, 1883
January 10, 1883