Edward Bradford Pickett
Edward Bradford Pickett was an attorney, a Confederate Soldier, a Texas Senator, and the President of Texas Constitutional Convention.
Edward Bradford Pickett | |
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9th Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 1 | |
In office November 4, 1861 – March 1, 1862 | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 1823 Buckingham County, Virginia, USA |
Died | January 26, 1882 Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, USA | (aged 58–59)
Spouse(s) | Virginia Orange Bell |
Children | 5 |
Parents | Hugh W. Pickett Louanna Looper |
Life[]
Pickett was born sometime in 1823 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He served as a private in the U. S. Army in the War against Mexico, sometime in 1845. It is his service in Texas that prompted his move to Texas. But before that, he married Virginia Orange Bell. During the 1850s, he served as a lawyer in several southeastern Texas counties. He also has a brother named Howell L. Pickett (1847-1914)
Politics[]
He was elected as a representative for the 1st district of the Texas House of Representatives from November 4, 1861 until March 1, 1862.
References[]
- ^ "Col Edward Bradford Pickett (1823-1882) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ H., FISHER, BARBARA (15 June 2010). "PICKETT, EDWARD BRADFORD". tshaonline.org.
Categories:
- 1823 births
- 1882 deaths
- 19th-century American politicians
- Members of the Texas House of Representatives