Terms of Service
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House,
13th
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Legislature
Elected but never sworn
Democrat
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"Our Legislative Ticket . . .", Tuesday supplement, 11/12/1872, p. 1. "We feel confident now that the Hon. Thomas M. Joseph, the Hon. Alexander Rossy, and the Hon. John Adriance are elected to the Legislature by at least two hundred majority."
"Legislators Elected," 11/14/1872, p. 2. "Those marked with a star are Radicals, the others Liberals: Twelfth District - Thomas M. Joseph, Alexander Rossy, and John Adriance (no stars)."
Galveston Daily News .
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"The Election for Representatives," Wednesday evening, 11/13/1872, p. 3. Shows election results for representative from Galveston, Brazoria and Matagorda counties, "as appears from the official returns": T.J. Joseph, 2,822 votes; Alex Rossy, 2,814 votes, J Adriance, 2,818.
Galveston Tri-Weekly Civilian .
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Alexander Rossey elected, but never sworn. Rossy not present but appointed to committees on 1/16/1873, pp. 14-16. Death of Alexander Rossy reported in journal, 1/20/1873, p. 81. No record of Rossy/Rossey ever being present to take the oath of office.
House Journal .
January 16, 1873
January 22, 1873
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Chauncy B. Sabin, sworn 4/4/1873, succeeded Alexander Rossey, member-elect, died 1/20/1873.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
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Representative apportionment - Constitution of 1869, Article III, ยง 39. Representative District 12: 1 Senator, 3 Representatives.
Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin) 2009.