Terms of Service
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Senate,
16th
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Legislature
1/14/1879 - 10/9/1879
Unaffiliated
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House,
12th
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Legislature
2/15/1870 - 1/11/1871
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Senatorial apportionment - Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. "Sixteenth District - Grimes, Madison, Walker and Trinity Counties shall elect one senator; Walker to be the returning county." University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History.
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
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M. Priest of the Senate and L.W. Cooper and James R. Burnett of the House appointed to judgeships, 8/25/1870, p. 2.
Galveston Daily News .
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Republican. "A Few Questions," 7/1/1870, p. 2.
Galveston Daily News .
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Republican, from Walker County, 1/14/1879, p. 1.
Galveston Daily News .
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"During the Twelfth Texas Legislature (1870-71), the citizens first elected James R. Burnett, former adjutant of the 13th Texas and brother of Col. John H. Burnett. When Burnett was forced to resign . . . J. Crockett English . . . replaced him." p. 185,
Spartan Band: Burnett's 13th Texas Cavalry in the Civil War.
Google Books .
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12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Election contest resolved in Burnett's favor; qualified and took his seat, 2/15/1870, p. 31.
House Journal .
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John T. Buchanan, in special election 2/17/1880, succeeded James R. Burnett, resigned 10/9/1879.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
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Listed as member of 15th and 16th legislatures. Note under members of the 15th legislature: "Burnett, sworn in 16th Legislature, succeeded Tillman Smith, resigned November 19, 1876."
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
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Joe R. Burnett, sworn 2/15/1870, succeeded A.D. Elam, member-elect, declared ineligible 2/14/1870. John C. English, sworn 1/11/1871, succeeded Joe R. Burnett, resigned. Frank Rainey, sworn 10/31/1871, succeeded John C. English, unseated in election contest 4/17/1871.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
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Joe R. Burnett.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
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Listed as member of 16th legislature only.
Members of the Texas Legislature, 1846-1962 1962.
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J.R. Burnett of Walker listed in Republican State Convention, 1876, Committee on Platform and Resolutions. J.R. Burnett listed in Republican State Convention, 1892, Chairman of Committee on Platform and Resolutions.
Platforms of Political Parties in Texas 1916.
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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 .
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Bio states Burnett, of Anderson, Grimes County, was elected to the Senate "as an independent candidate, endorsed by the Republican County Convention of the district, and the Greenbackers of Walker county." Roster lists party as Republican.
Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80 1879.