William T. Wilkinson
Full Name: William T. WilkinsonDate of death: May 24, 1870
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 25 | Feb 9, 1870 - May 24, 1870 | 12th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) | Radical Republican | Columbus / Colorado | Colorado, Lavaca |
(1) COLUMBUS, TX. "Columbus was designated the county seat of Colorado County when the county was established in 1836." Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(3) Columbus, Colorado County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Henry M. Shoemaker, in special election 11/28/1870 - 12/1/1870, sworn 1/10/1871, succeeded W.T. Wilkinson, died 5/24/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
(6) Lavaca County. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992.
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House District 25
Feb 9, 1870 - May 24, 1870 Legislatures: 12th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Party: Radical Republican Home City/County: Columbus / Colorado Counties in district: Colorado, Lavaca |
(1) COLUMBUS, TX. "Columbus was designated the county seat of Colorado County when the county was established in 1836." Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(3) Columbus, Colorado County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Henry M. Shoemaker, in special election 11/28/1870 - 12/1/1870, sworn 1/10/1871, succeeded W.T. Wilkinson, died 5/24/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
(6) Lavaca County. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 12th Legislature, 1st Called Session - Memorial resolution, pp. 197-198. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Wilkinson, William T. Texas State Cemetery.
Military Service Notes
- Union Army, 64th Regiment, Missouri Militia, Captain, Company A. Union Army, Captain, Company B, 30th Missouri Infantry. Texas State Cemetery.
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12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Federal Relations (Chair) Immigration |
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