Terms of Service

• House, 10th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  11/2/1863 - 11/19/1863
   
  

(1) John C. McCoy challenged the election of Henry J. Moffatt; 11/11/1863, the Committee on Privileges and Elections declared the seat vacant, and on 11/19/1863 the legislature sent the governor an act authorizing a special election. Murrah approved it 11/20/1863 but had already issued a proclamation on the subject November 18. A second proclamation of November 20 fixed an election for December 5 that was won by McCoy, probably sworn before the last day of the session, December 16. Journals after December 3rd are missing. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• District 44, Dallas, H.J. Moffatt. House Journal .

Other Resources

• "Dr. H.J. Moffatt of Lancaster," in "Navigation of Trinity River in Early Days," 1/1/1922, p. . Dallas Morning News .
• Census of 1860 - H.J. Moffett, Lancaster, Dallas County, age 45, born circa 1815 in Kentucky, merchant, in household with Anna Moffett.
  Census of 1870 - H.J. Moffett, Dallas, Dallas County, age 55, born circa 1815 in Kentucky, physician, in household with Anna Moffett.
  Census of 1880 - H.J. Moffett, Dallas County, age 65, born circa 1815 in Kentucky, physician, wife Anna Moffett. FamilySearch . 1880 1860
1870
• Possibly Dr. H.J. Moffett, birth date 10/6/1814, death date 1/16/1889, burial in Edgewood Cemetery, Lancaster, Dallas County. Find a Grave .

Committee Information

• 10th R.S. - 1863
• Education (Chair) 
• Enrolled Bills