Tenth Texas Legislature
The Tenth Texas Legislature met from November 2, 1863 to November 15, 1864 in its regular session and two called sessions. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1863.
Sessions[]
- 10th Regular session: November 2–December 16, 1863
- 10th First called session: May 9–28, 1864
- 10th Second called session: October 17–November 15, 1864
Party summary[]
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Officers[]
Senate[]
- Lieutenant Governor
- Fletcher Summerfield Stockdale
- President pro tempore
- Robert Henry Guinn, Democrat
House of Representatives[]
- Speaker of the House
- M. D. K. Taylor, Democrat
Members[]
Members of the Tenth Texas Legislature at the beginning of the regular session, November 2, 1863:
Senate[]
| District | Senator | Party | Took office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Democrat | 1861 | |
| 2 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 3 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 4 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 5 | Democrat | 1859 | |
| 6 | Democrat | 1861 | |
| 7 | Democrat | 1861 | |
| 8 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 9 | Democrat | 1862 | |
| 10 | Robert Henry Guinn | Democrat | 1853 |
| 11 | Democrat | 1863 (First time: 1853–1855) | |
| 12 | Democrat | 1861 | |
| 13 | Jefferson Weatherford | Democrat | 1861 (First time: 1853–1857) |
| 14 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 15 | James W. Throckmorton | Democrat | 1863 (First time: 1857–1861) |
| 16 | Democrat | 1861 | |
| 17 | David Catchings Dickson | Democrat | 1861 |
| 18 | Democrat | 1861 | |
| 19 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 20 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 21 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 22 | Democrat | 1861 | |
| 23 | Democrat | 1857 | |
| 24 | Democrat | 1863 (First time: 1855–1857) | |
| 25 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 26 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 27 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 28 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 29 | Pryor Lea | Democrat | 1861 |
| 30 | Democrat | 1861 | |
| 31 | Democrat | 1863 | |
| 32 | Democrat | 1863 (First time: 1855–1857) | |
| 33 | Democrat | 1863 |
House of Representatives[]
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- John Thomas Brady
- Constantine W. Buckley
- Stephen Heard Darden
- George Washington Glasscock
- Hays
- Marshall
- McGuire
- , District 57, Cameron, Milam County
- , Democrat
- Slaughter
- Simpson
- M. D. K. Taylor, Democrat
- Way
Membership changes[]
Senate[]
| District | Outgoing Senator |
Reason for Vacancy | Successor | Date of Successor's Installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 3 | Kinsey's death was announced on February 10, 1865 | None | ||
| District 19 | Neal died September 13, 1863 | November 5, 1863 | ||
| District 19 | Wilson resigned April 23, 1864 | May 17, 1864 | ||
| District 25 | Ford resigned June 2, 1865 | None | ||
| District 26 | Moore resigned May 1, 1865 | None | ||
| District 30 | Mitchell died after the end of the regular session | [1] | May 9, 1864 |
- ^ District 30: Knox was elected in special election held April 25, 1864.
House of Representatives[]
| District | Outgoing Representative |
Reason for Vacancy | Successor | Date of Successor's Installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince died April 18, 1864 | [2] | after May 4, 1864 |
- ^ : Shannon was elected in special election held May 4, 1864.
External links[]
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
- Legislative Reference Library
Categories:
- Texas legislative sessions
- 1863 in Texas
- 1864 in Texas
- 1863 U.S. legislative sessions
- 1864 U.S. legislative sessions