Terms of Service

• Senate, 8th ^{(1) (2) (3) (4)} Legislature
  11/7/1859 - 2/13/1860
   
  

(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 6, 1860, 8th Legislature, ch. 45, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2) Henry P.C. Dulany, sworn 1/26/1861 [sic], succeeded John R. Dickinson, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment, oath of office administered, 11/7/1859, p. 2. Senate Journal .
(4) 8th Legislature - One of 15 newcomers to the Senate, 8th Regular Session, p. 302. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861 1990.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. John Dickinson, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature

Other Resources

• Census of 1860 - John R. Dickison, Panola County, age 39, born circa 1821 in Alabama, farmer. FamilySearch .

Committee Information

• 8th R.S. - 1859
• Agriculture  
• Engrossed Bills  
• Finance  
• Privileges and Elections