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Robert N. Stafford
Full Name: Robert N. Stafford
Date of birth: November 6, 1856
Date of death: June 18, 1911
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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7
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Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 8, 1907
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29th
(1)
28th
(2)
29th
(1)
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Democrat
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Mineola / Wood
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Dean of the Senate. (29th)
Dean of the Senate. (28th)
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Camp, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
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7
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Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 13, 1903
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26th
(4)
(5)
27th
(3)
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Democrat
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Mineola / Wood
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Senate President Pro Tempore (26th)
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Gregg, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
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7
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Jan 21, 1895 - Jan 10, 1899
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24th
(7)
(8)
25th
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Democrat
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Mineola / Wood
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Gregg, Rains, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
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(1)
29th Legislature - 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of the hold over Senators."
Senate Journal.
(2)
28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
(3)
27th Legislature - 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of hold-over Senators."
Senate Journal.
(4)
26th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 1/11/1899, Regular Session.
Senate Journal.
(5)
26th Legislature - 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2, listed in "roll of Senators-elect."
Senate Journal.
(6)
25th Legislature - 1/12/1897, p. 1, listed on "roll of hold-over Senators."
Senate Journal.
(7)
Stafford sworn 1/21/1895.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(8)
Oath of office administered to Senator Stafford, 1/21/1895, p. 53.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead."
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch.
Texas State Government: a Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
Biographical sketch and portrait, pp. 386-387.
Year Book for Texas, 1901, 1902.
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Other Resources |
Robert N. Stafford, birth date 11/6/1856, death date 6/18/1911, historical marker, interment in Cedars Memorial Gardens, Mineola, Wood County.
Find a Grave.
Robert N. Stafford Historical Marker in Mineola, Wood County. Includes biographical information, birth date 11/6/1856, death date 6/18/1911 (grave marker).
Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).
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Photographs |
Photograph.
R.N. Stafford, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
R.N. Stafford, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
R.N. Stafford, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
R.N. Stafford, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
R.N. Stafford, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
R.N. Stafford, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
24th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
25th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
27th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, north wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
29th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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