Eighth Texas Legislature

Eighth Texas Legislature

The Eighth Texas Legislature met from 7 November 1859 to 9 April 1861 in its regular session, a first called session, and an adjourned session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1859.

essions

* 8th Regular session: 7 November 185913 February 1860
* 8th First called session: 21 January9 February 1861
* 8th Adjourned session: 18 March9 April 1861

Party summary

Officers

enate

; Lieutenant Governor: Edward Clark, Democrat; President "pro tempore": Jesse Grimes, Democrat, Regular session

House of Representatives

; Speaker of the House : M. D. K. Taylor, Democrat

Members

Members of the Eighth Texas Legislature at the beginning of the regular session, 7 November 1859:

enate

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