Terms of Service
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Senate,
16th
(1)
(3)
(4)
& 15th
(5)
Legislatures
4/18/1876 - 1/11/1881
Democrat
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Senate,
10th
(6)
Legislature
11/2/1863 - 8/6/1866
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Senate,
9th
(2)
(7)
(8)
Legislature
11/4/1861 - 11/2/1863
(1)
Democrat, 1/14/1879, p. 1.
Galveston Daily News .
(2)
Davis County existed under the Davis name between 1861 and 1871. It was originally named Cass County, for Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. In 1861 the county was renamed in honor of Jefferson Davis. In 1871, reflecting the sentiments of the Reconstruction period, the name was changed back to Cass County.
Handbook of Texas Online .
(3)
Granbury is county seat of Hood County. Grandview is twelve miles southeast of Cleburne in southeastern Johnson County.
Handbook of Texas Online .
Handbook of Texas Online
(4)
Granbury, Johnson County.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(5)
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
(6)
10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 11/2/1863, p. 1.
Senate Journal .
(7)
9th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 11/4/1861, p. 1.
Senate Journal .
(8)
9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - drew "the short term" (two years), 11/12/1861, p. 42.
Senate Journal .