Terms of Service
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Senate,
8th
(1)
(4)
& 7th
(2)
(3)
Legislatures
11/2/1857 - 11/4/1861
(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)
Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Roster of 7th Legislature, "Texas Legislature Complete for 1857-8,"
Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(3)
7th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment called by Districts, oath of office administered, 11/2/1857, p. 1.
Senate Journal .
(4)
8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover senators), 11/7/1859, p. 4.
Senate Journal .