Terms of Service

• Senate, 2nd ^{(1) (2) (4)} Legislature
  12/14/1847 - 11/5/1849
   
  
• Senate, 1st ⁽³⁾ Legislature
  Elected but never sworn
   
  

(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2) Election Returns, 11/20/1847, p. 4. "Copied from the official returns of the vote, at the recent election, in the whole of Liberty, and three precincts in Polk county . . .", Senator: W.C. Abbott, 215 votes in Liberty Co., 65 in Polk, 3 precincts. Civilian and Galveston Gazette (Galveston, Texas) .
(3) William C. Abbott, in special election 11/1/1847, sworn in 2nd Legislature, succeeded to unexpired term of George T. Wood, granted leave of absence 5/4/1846, resigned before 9/4/1847. Abbott elected but never sworn in 1st Legislature. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) 2nd Legislature - Not present at the organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 12/14/1847, p. 4. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• William C. Abbott, born circa 1817 in England, died 9/16/1863 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas. Abbott Family Tree. Includes portrait, articles, "The Abbott House, A Home for Past and Time Beyond," by Betty Pickett, The Liberty Vindicator, 12/13/1973. Ancestry.com .
• Census of 1850 - William C. Abbott, Liberty County, age 33, born circa 1817 in England, lawyer.
  Census of 1860 - W.C. Abbott, Town of Liberty, Liberty County, age 44, born circa 1816 in Maryland, lawyer. FamilySearch . 1860 1850
• Mentioned, p. 187. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861 1990.

Committee Information

• 2nd R.S. - 1847
• Contingent Expenses  
• Enrolled Bills (Chair) 
• Judiciary  
• Post Routes (Co-Chair)