Nelson P. Dolen
Full Name: Nelson P. DolenOther surnames: Dolan
Date of birth: March 26, 1832
Date of death: April 30, 1899
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 92 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 20th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Terms of service notes
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, Nelson P. Dolen, p. 127. Born 3/26/1832 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Obituary, "Death of Dr. N.P. Dolan: A Former Citizen of Houston Dies on His Farm in Liberty County," Houston Daily Post, 5/1/1899, p. 8. "News reached this city yesterday of the death of Dr. N.P. Dolan, which occurred at his farm in Liberty county . . . His death occurred at 1 a.m. yesterday and he was buried at 4 p.m. . . . In 1884 or 188[?] he represented this county in the legislature . . . " Death date 4/30/1899. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Missouri State Guard, Confederate States Army. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Dr. N.P. Dolen, photo and obituary, possible burial at ranch in Dolan, Liberty County, or Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery, Baytown, Harris County. No grave marker photo. Find a Grave.
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Finance
- Internal Improvement
- Revision of Rules (Chair)
- State Asylums
- State Lunatic Asylum, Condition of Colored Inmates
- Stock and Stock Raising
Joint Committees
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