Edward T. Randle
Full Name: Edward T. "Ed" RandleDate of birth: February 4, 1841
Date of death: September 6, 1876
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 15 | Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Radical Republican | Huntsville / Walker | Grimes, Madison, San Jacinto, Walker | |
| S | 15 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th (6) (7) (8) (9) | Republican | Huntsville / Walker | Grimes, Madison, Walker |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Republican. Directory of the Members and Officers of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Texas . . ., 1874.
(3) "Aspect of Affairs at Austin," Wed., 1/14/1874, p. 1, opening day of 14th Leg., R.S.: "The appearance of Senators Flanagan and Randle...These Senators would not have taken the oath and their seats in the 14th Leg. had there been any doubt as to the de facto stability of that body." "News' telegrams, from Austin: organization of both houses...": "After the Senate had been in session some three hours, Webster Flanagan and E.T. Randle came in and were sworn in." Galveston Daily News.
(4) Roster of members elect lists party as Radical, p. [a], 14th Legislature, Part 1. Senate Journal.
(5) "Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
(6) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Apr. 24, 1873 [presented to Governor May 1, 1873 and became law without his signature], 13th Legislature, R.S., ch. 35, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(7) Republican. Directory of the Members of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Texas, 1873.
(8) 13th Legislature - Senators elect qualified and took their seats, 1/14/1873, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(9) 13th Legislature - Edward T. Randle listed as Republican, pp. 145, 150. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
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Senate District 15
Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Party: Radical Republican Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker Counties in district: Grimes, Madison, San Jacinto, Walker |
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Senate District 15
Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 Legislatures: 13th (6) (7) (8) (9) Party: Republican Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker Counties in district: Grimes, Madison, Walker |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Republican. Directory of the Members and Officers of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Texas . . ., 1874.
(3) "Aspect of Affairs at Austin," Wed., 1/14/1874, p. 1, opening day of 14th Leg., R.S.: "The appearance of Senators Flanagan and Randle...These Senators would not have taken the oath and their seats in the 14th Leg. had there been any doubt as to the de facto stability of that body." "News' telegrams, from Austin: organization of both houses...": "After the Senate had been in session some three hours, Webster Flanagan and E.T. Randle came in and were sworn in." Galveston Daily News.
(4) Roster of members elect lists party as Radical, p. [a], 14th Legislature, Part 1. Senate Journal.
(5) "Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
(6) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Apr. 24, 1873 [presented to Governor May 1, 1873 and became law without his signature], 13th Legislature, R.S., ch. 35, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(7) Republican. Directory of the Members of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Texas, 1873.
(8) 13th Legislature - Senators elect qualified and took their seats, 1/14/1873, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(9) 13th Legislature - Edward T. Randle listed as Republican, pp. 145, 150. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
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Other Resources
- E.T. Randle, Huntsville, Walker County, born in Georgia, farmer, age 32 (born circa 1841). Directory of the Members of the Thirteenth Legislature of the State of Texas, 1873.
- Listed in "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931," pp. 205-209. Includes Date, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data. Early History of Grimes County, 1930.
- Edward T. Randle, birth date 2/4/1841, death date 9/6/1876, burial in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, Denison Daily News, 9/9/1876, p. 2, crediting the Grayson County Frontier Village. "Hon. E.T. Randle, member of the senate of the Twelfth [sic], Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Legislatures, died in Austin on the 6th inst., after a very short illness." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. Ed. Randle, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.T. Randle, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
- Photograph. E.T. Randle, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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