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Robert Crudup

Full Name: Robert Crudup
Birth date: August 10, 1801
Death date: July 13, 1870

Terms of Service

  • House, 12th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Legislature
    2/8/1870 - 7/13/1870
     
(1) "In its statistics of the House of Representatives, the State Journal says . . . the oldest Republican is Hon. Robert Crudup, of McLennan, aged 66; the oldest Democrat is Hon. J.R. McKee, of Fannin, aged 56. The youngest Republican is Hon. W.G. Robinson, of Bowie; the youngest Democrat is Hon. J.G. Smythe, of Jasper." 5/29/1870, p. 2. Galveston Daily News .
(2) Waco is in central McLennan County. When McLennan County was organized in 1850, Waco Village was selected as the county seat. Handbook of Texas Online .
(3) Elected to the Texas House of Representatives, Crudup took the oath of office on April 26, 1870. Crudup, a Republican, was appointed to the Immigration Committee. Handbook of Texas Online .
(4) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal .
(5) George W. Patten, in special election 11/28/1870 through 12/1/1870, sworn 1/20/1871, succeeded Robert Crudup, died 7/13/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(6) Waco, McLennan County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(7) Party affiliation, Conservative. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas .
(8) Falls County. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992 1992.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • Memorial resolution; resolution awarding per diem pay and mileage to widow of deceased member Robert Crudup; and motion to drape the seat of the late Hon. Robert Crudup in mourning for thirty days, p. 616-618. House Journal .

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Committee Information

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