Terms of Service
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Senate,
3rd
(1)
(4)
(5)
Legislature
11/9/1849 - 11/3/1851
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Senate,
2nd
(2)
& 1st
(3)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Legislatures
2/16/1846 - 3/1/1848
(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)
Phillips resigned 3/1/1848.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3)
Anti tariff. Table of members of the 1st Legislature,
The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(4)
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) .
(5)
3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Not present at the organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 11/9/1849, p. 103.
Senate Journal .
(6)
1st Legislature - Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 2/16/1846, p. 4.
Senate Journal .
(7)
1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "second class" (4-year term).
Senate Journal .
(8)
Description of drawing of terms for Senators, first-class two-year terms and second-class four-year terms, 3/3/1846, p. 180.
The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861 1990.