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William Blassingame
Full Name: William Blassingame
Date of birth: January 13, 1836
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown
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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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Counties in District |
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11
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Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 11, 1881
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15th
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16th
(1)
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Democrat
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Sandusky / Grayson
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Cooke, Grayson
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(1)
Democrat, 1/14/1879, p. 1.
Galveston Daily News.
(2)
15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "long term" (four years).
Senate Journal. April 14, 1876
April 27, 1876
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, pp. 21-22.
Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
Biographical sketch, p. 242. Born 1/13/1836 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
Biographical sketch, p. 221.
The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
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Military Service Notes |
Confederate States Army, Private, entered in May 1861. Assistant surgeon in General McCulloch's Missouri campaign; at the re-organization, transferred to the Indian Department; served as assistant surgeon until the surrender.
Texas Legislative Manual, 1879-80, 1879.
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Other Resources |
Census of 1880 - William Blasingame, Grayson County, age 44, born circa 1836 in South Carolina, laborer, wife Etta S.
Census of 1900 - W. Blasengame, Grayson County, age 64, born January 1836 in South Carolina, doctor, wife Ella S.
Census of 1910 - William Blassingame, Grayson County, age 74, born circa 1836 in South Carolina, farmer, wife Etta S.
FamilySearch. 1880
1900
1910
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Photographs |
Photograph.
W. Blassingame, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W. Blassingame, Constitutional Convention of 1875 Composite Photo. From the collection of the Texas State Library and Archives Commisison.
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
15th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate Sergeant-at-arms office, west wall. 2E.10A). State Preservation Board.
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