Terms of Service
-
Senate,
2nd
(1)
& 1st
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Legislatures
2/16/1846 - 11/5/1849
(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)
Democrat. 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) .
(3)
1st Legislature - Not present at initial organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 2/16/1846, 3 o'clock p.m., p. 6.
Senate Journal .
(4)
1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "second class" (4-year term).
Senate Journal .
(5)
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.