Terms of Service
(1)
Democrat, p. 163.
Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885 1885.
(2)
Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2.
Galveston Daily News .
(3)
Democrat, 1/14/1879, p. 1.
Galveston Daily News .
(4)
Democrat.
Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas 1883.
(5)
Democrat.
Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas 1881.
(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
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16th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of newly elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/14/1879, p. 3.
Senate Journal .
(8)
Democrat.
Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80 1879.
(9)
Democrat.
Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83 1883.