Terms of Service
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Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History.
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
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Democrat, 1/14/1879, p. 1.
Galveston Daily News .
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Livingston, Polk County.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
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Hobby resigned 7/10/1879.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
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15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "long term" (four years).
Senate Journal .
April 14, 1876
April 27, 1876
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14th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1874, p. 1.
Senate Journal .
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14th Legislature - Biographical sketch, Edwin E. Hobby "of Woodville, Tyler County," p. 190. "Following the war, Edwin divided his residence between Polk and Tyler counties."
The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889 1999.
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"Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220.
The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889 1999.