Terms of Service

• House, 6th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  11/5/1855 - 2/4/1856
   
  
• House, 4th Legislature
  11/3/1851 - 11/7/1853
   
  
• House, 3rd ^{(2) (3)} Legislature
  11/5/1849 - 7/21/1850
   
  

(1) James E. Shepard, sworn 7/12/1856, succeeded Benjamin E. Tarver, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) James G. Sheppard succeeded Benjamin E. Tarver, resigned 7/21/1850, in 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• TARVER, BENJAMIN E. (1802-1879). Handbook of Texas Online .

Committee Information

• 6th R.S. - 1855
• Judicial Districts, Select  
• Judiciary (Chair) 
• Slaves and Slavery  
• 4th R.S. - 1851
• Judiciary (Chair) 
• Public Debt  
• 3rd R.S. - 1849
• Claims and Accounts  
• Digest of the Laws of the State of Texas by Mr. Oliver C. Hartley, Examine Work, Cost, etc.  
• Division of the Supreme Court, Governor's Message  
• House Rules and Joint Rules, Select  
• Internal Improvements  
• Judicial Districts, Select  
• Judiciary