C.D. Morris

Full Name: C. D. Morris
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 8 Feb 8, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2)   Radical Republican Jefferson / Marion   Bowie, Marion, Davis (Cass)

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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House District 8
Feb 8, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2)  
Party: Radical Republican
Home City/County: Jefferson / Marion
Counties in district: Bowie, Marion, Davis (Cass)

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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Other Resources

  • "Our Legislative Delegation," The Jefferson Radical, 1/15/1870, p. 2, crediting the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. "Messrs C.D. Morris and J.W. Johnson, two of the Representatives elect from this District, both reside in this City an are men of first class business talents . . ." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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12th Adjourned - 1871
Comptroller Misconduct (Chair) 
Comptroller's and Treasurer's Offices, Examine (Chair) 
Public Debt  
12th R.S. - 1871
State Affairs  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Comptroller and Treasurer's Offices, Select  
Determine Number of House Clerks, Select Committee (Chair) 
Internal Improvement  
Printing and Contingent Expenses  
Town and City Corporations (Chair) 
12th Provisional - 1870
Printing and Contigent Expenses  
Rules  

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