Christopher Columbus Francis
Full Name: Christopher Columbus FrancisDate of birth: February 24, 1834
Date of death: November 16, 1892
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 8 | Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 | 15th (1) | Democrat | Rusk / Cherokee | Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson |
(1) 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 "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 18, 1876 April 27, 1876
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Senate District 8
Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 Legislatures: 15th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Rusk / Cherokee Counties in district: Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson |
(1) 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 "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 18, 1876 April 27, 1876
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch in "The State Capital: Extending the International Railroad to Austin - Personal Notices of Senators Elect," 2/27/1876, p. 1. "Dr. Francis." Galveston Daily News.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 16-18. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Surgeon, Company F, 10th Texas Calvary. Military grave marker, C.C. Francis, birth date 2/24/1834, death date 9/16/1892. Grave marker, Dr. C.C. Francis, birth date 2/24/1834, death date 11/16/1892, burial in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson County. Includes portrait. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Census of 1870 - Christopher C. Francis, Cherokee County, age 36, born circa 1834 in Tennessee, physician, wife Nancy.
FamilySearch. 1870 - Biographical sketch, "Mason Searches for Family Heritage," The Cherokeean (Rusk), 7/12/1984, p. 2, crediting Singletary Memorial Library. "Christopher Columbus Francis, born Roane County, Tennessee, 2/24/1834, died: Cleburne, Texas, 11/16/1892." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. C.C. Francis, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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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