Terms of Service

• Senate, 3rd ^{(1) (2) (3) (4)} Legislature
  8/12/1850 - 11/3/1851
   
  

(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2) District No. 4, represented Grayson, Denton, Dallas, Collin, Henderson, Kaufman, and Van Zandt Counties. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(3) Samuel R. Campbell, in special election 7/22/1850, sworn 8/12/1850, succeeded Albert G. Walker, resigned 3/30/1850. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) 3rd Legislature, 1st Called Session - Oath of office, 8/12/1850, p. 3. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• Samuel R. Campbell, born circa 1812 in Campbell County, Tennessee, died January 1862 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, married Julia Ann "Julianna" Pence 9/30/1834 in Clay County, Missouri, son James Richard Campbell born October 1846 in Austin, Travis County, Texas. Ancestry.com .
• Census of 1850 - S.R. Campbell, Collin County, age 38, born circa 1812 in Tennessee, lawyer, in household with J.A. Campbell.
  Census of 1860 - Saml. R. Campbell, San Bernadino, San Bernadino County, California, age 48, born circa 1812 in Tennessee, lawyer, in household with Julia Ann Campbell. FamilySearch . 1860
• CAMPBELL, SAMUEL R., SR. (ca. 1812–1862). Handbook of Texas Online .
• Mentioned in 3rd Legislature, p. 196. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861 1990.

Committee Information

• 3rd R.S. - 1849
• Judiciary  
• Printing and Contingent Expenses  
• Private Land Claims  
• Public Lands