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Thomas H. Young

T.H. Young
Full Name: Thomas H. Young
Birth date: 1831
Death date: Deceased, date unknown

Terms of Service

  • House, 15th (1) (2) Legislature
    4/18/1876 - 1/14/1879
    Democrat
(1) "In politics Mr. Young acted for some years with the Republicans, claiming to be independent. He was sent as a delegate to the State Democratic convention, held in Galveston, in January, 1876. In the late election he ran for the legislature against the regular Democratic nominee . . ." Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878 1876.
(2) Independent. Texas Legal Directory for 1876-77 1877.

Biographical Notes and Resources

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1870 - Tom H. Young, Clarksville, Red River County, age 38, born circa 1832 in Kentucky, clerk of district court, wife Georgia.
    Census of 1880 - T.H. Young, Red River County, age 49, born circa 1831 in Kentucky, farmer, wife G.B. FamilySearch . 1880 1870
  • Campaign notice, The Standard (Clarksville), 10/1/1880, p. 2, crediting the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. " . . . Thos. H. Young is an old citizen, and should need no introduction from us, as he is one of our largest planters with some 800 acres in cultivation, is a gentleman of culture and agreeable manners, and has been a member of the Legislature representing Red River County . . . " Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
  • Biographical sketch, Thomas H. Young, pp. 72-73. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878 1876.

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