McDonald Lorance

Full Name: McDonald Lorance
Date of birth: February 22, 1823
Date of death: September 19, 1884

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 6 Jan 10, 1871 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2)   Republican Tyler / Smith   Smith, Upshur

(1) "With the onset of Reconstruction in 1867, he [Lorance] assumed a leading role in the moderate Republican faction of the community." Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) McD. Lorance, in special election 11/28/1870 - 12/1/1870, sworn 1/10/1871, succeeded I.N. Browning, who did not appear. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 6
Jan 10, 1871 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Tyler / Smith
Counties in district: Smith, Upshur

(1) "With the onset of Reconstruction in 1867, he [Lorance] assumed a leading role in the moderate Republican faction of the community." Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) McD. Lorance, in special election 11/28/1870 - 12/1/1870, sworn 1/10/1871, succeeded I.N. Browning, who did not appear. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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12th Adjourned - 1871
Comptroller's and Treasurer's Offices, Examine  
12th R.S. - 1871
Penitentiary  
Public Lands and Land Office  

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