Legislative library home page
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
your partner in legislative research
A.J. Northington

Alexander Jesse Northington

Full Name: Alexander Jesse "Alex" Northington
Date of birth: August 1, 1840
Date of death: February 22, 1905

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 76 Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 20th (1)   Democrat Lampasas / Lampasas   Burnet, Lampasas
H 67 Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 15th (2) (3)   Democrat Lampasas / Lampasas   Lampasas, Williamson

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).
(2) "Served as a democratic member of the Fifteenth Legislature," p. 162. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(3) "In politics he is a Democrat, but ran as an independent candidate. . .," p. 136. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
20th (1)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Lampasas / Lampasas
Counties in district:
Burnet, Lampasas

Legislatures:
15th (2) (3)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Lampasas / Lampasas
Counties in district:
Lampasas, Williamson

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).
(2) "Served as a democratic member of the Fifteenth Legislature," p. 162. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(3) "In politics he is a Democrat, but ran as an independent candidate. . .," p. 136. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.

Biographical Information

  • Confederate States Army, Private, Company A, 18th Texas Cavalry, "possibly buried" in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas County, Texas (1840-1905). Alexander J. Northington, U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.
    Private, Williamson County Company, 27th Brigade, Texas Militia, enlistment date 1/15/1861, commanding officer Captain John W. Mullins. Alex J. Northington, Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900. Ancestry.com.
  • MORGAN’S TEXAS CAVALRY BATTALION. 18th Texas Cavalry, "Company A, under Edward H. Vontress, came from Williamson County." Handbook of Texas Online.
  • Confederate States Army, Morgan's Battalion, Trans-Mississippi Department. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

  • A.J. Northington, age 95; death date 2/22/1905 in Lampasas, Lampasas County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Alex. J. Northington, birth date 8/1/1840, death date 2/21/1905, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas, Lampasas County. Includes reprints of obituaries in The Lampasas Leader. Find a Grave.
  • Historical marker, A.J. Northington House, Lampasas, Lampasas County. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).

Committee Information

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.