Terms of Service

• House, 6th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  7/7/1856 - 11/2/1857
   
  

(1) L.A. Thompson, in special election 5/19/1856, succeeded Lorenzo Sherwood, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• Discussion of "Hon. Leslie A. Thompson . . . a candidate for the Legislature at the election on Monday next" (column dated 5/16/1856), internal improvements, and correspondence, Galveston Weekly News, 5/20/1856, p. 1, col. 4 ("Hon. Leslie A. Thompson"); p. 3, col. 4 ("Correspondence"), crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
• Leslie A. Thompson - Democrat. "Galveston Election," State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 5/31/1856, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
• Mentioned, p. 237, filled vacancy in Legislature from Galveston, July 1856, ex-supreme judge of Florida. The Life and Services of Gen. Ben McCulloch 1888.

Committee Information

• 6th R.S. - 1855
• Civil and Criminal Codes, Governor's Message, Select  
• Internal Improvements  
• Judiciary