Anson Rainey
Full Name: Anson RaineyDate of birth: March 1, 1848
Date of death: August 6, 1922
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 13 | Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 | 17th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Waxahachie / Ellis | Dallas, Ellis |
(1) Elected as a democrat. Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1882 due to redistricting. Act passed May 3, 1882, 17th Legislature, C.S., ch. 13, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(4) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
(5) 17th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of newly elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/11/1881, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 13
Jan 11, 1881 - Jan 9, 1883 Legislatures: 17th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Waxahachie / Ellis Counties in district: Dallas, Ellis |
(1) Elected as a democrat. Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1882 due to redistricting. Act passed May 3, 1882, 17th Legislature, C.S., ch. 13, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) Democrat, 11/17/1880, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(4) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Seventeenth Legislature of Texas, 1881.
(5) 17th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of newly elected Senators, oath of office administered, 1/11/1881, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Hon. Anson Rainey, pp. 377-378. The Encyclopedia of the New West, 1881.
- RAINEY, ANSON (1848-1922). Handbook of Texas Online.
Photographs
- Photograph. A. Rainey, 17th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Anson Rainey, Texas Jurists Collection
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 17th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, west wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 17th session composite photo of Senate members (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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