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Absolom C. Oliver
Full Name: Absolom Carter Oliver
Date of birth: June 23, 1839
Date of death: March 4, 1929
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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1
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Aug 13, 1913 - Aug 21, 1913
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33rd
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Democrat
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Atlanta / Cass
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Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris
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2
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Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 8, 1901
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26th
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Democrat
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Douglassville / Cass
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Cass
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2
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Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899
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25th
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Democrat
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Douglassville / Cass
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Cass
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H
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16
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Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893
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22nd
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Democrat
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Douglassville / Cass
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Cass
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H
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11
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Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883
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17th
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Democrat
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Douglassville / Cass
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Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris
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(1)
"State Senator Briefly: Dr. A.C. Oliver Accepts Superintendency of Confederate Home, Vacating Seat from First District," 8/22/1913, p. 9.
Galveston Daily News.
(2)
Special election 7/19/1913, "Overwhelming Defeat for Three Amendments. . .Dr. E.I. Clark Wins in Eighteenth Senatorial; Tom B. Coe Leads in Twelfth Representative; E.M. Greer Elected in Seventh Senatorial; H.R. Greer Elected 125th Representative," 7/20/1913, p. 1.
Galveston Daily News.
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Special election date, 7/19/1913. "East Texas Vote for a Legislator: Close Race in Twelfth Representative and First Senatorial Districts; James A. Harley Elected: Seguin Man Unopposed for Senator From Twenty-First District," 7/21/1913, p. 2. Notes close contest in House of Representatives District 12 between Tom B. Coe of Kountze and "Milton Rich of Wallisville."
Galveston Daily News.
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Absolom C. Oliver, in special election 7/19/1913, sworn 8/13/1913, succeeded Horace W. Vaughan, resigned 4/1/1913. John M. Henderson, sworn 9/11/1914, succeeded Absolom C. Oliver, resigned 8/21/1913.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5)
"Prohibition an issue in the Legislature...liquor question also blocks seating of Senator Oliver," 8/7/1913, p. 5, describes election contest between Dr. A.C. Oliver and C.A. Wheeler.
San Antonio Light.
(6)
Report of Committee on Privileges and Elections, Contested election, A.C. Oliver and C.A. Wheeler, first senatorial district special election held on July 19, 1913.
Senate Journal.
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Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 22nd, 25th, and 26th House, and the Pocket Directory of the 17th Legislature of Texas.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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District 2: Cass County; District 4: Red River County [Chambers]; 22nd Legislature, 1 C.S., chapter 21.
General Laws of the State of Texas.
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District 2, Cass County.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(10)
District 4: Cass County. Home post office Douglasville.
Texas Legislative Manual.
(11)
Oliver elected to the 25th Legislature as a Democrat, p. 151.
Texas State Government: a Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
(12)
Daingerfield, Morris County.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(13)
Douglassville, Cass County, physician, nativity Alabama, Democrat.
Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Resolutions and Journal entries |
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41st Legislature, R.S., 3/9/1929, p. 1503.
Resolutions - Memorial.
41st Legislature, R.S., Simple Resolution 93, 3/8/1929, p. 1253.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Dr. Absolom Carter "A.C." Oliver, birth date 6/23/1839, death date 3/4/1929, biographical sketch from History of Cass County People by Cass County Genealogical Society, Atlanta, Texas, interment in Douglassville Cemetery, Douglassville, Cass County.
Find a Grave.
Biographical sketch.
Texas State Government: a Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
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| Military Service Notes |
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Confederate States Army, Commander, Company D, 1st Regiment. Dr. Absolom Carter "A.C." Oliver.
Find a Grave.
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| Other Resources |
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Genealogist's query includes Absolom Carter Oliver, birth date 6/23/1839, death date 3/4/1929.
Genealogy.com, 2004.
Census of 1880, Cass County, Absalem Oliver, physician, age 39, born in Alabama.
HeritageQuest Online.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Absolom C. Oliver, 17th Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Photograph.
Dr. Absolom C. Oliver, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Dr. Absolom C. Oliver, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Dr. Absolom C. Oliver, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
25th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
17th session composite photo of House members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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