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George Bernard Erath
Full Name: George Bernard Erath
Date of birth: January 1, 1813
Date of death: May 13, 1891
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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19
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Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876
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14th
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(3)
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Democrat
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Waco / McLennan
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Bosque, Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Coryell, Hamilton, McLennan, Runnels
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28
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Nov 4, 1861 - Jan 14, 1862
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9th
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(5)
(6)
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Waco / McLennan
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Bosque, Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Coryell, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, McLennan, Runnels, Taylor
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23
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Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 4, 1861
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7th
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(10)
8th
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(8)
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Waco / McLennan
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Bell, Falls, McLennan, Milam, Williamson
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Milam
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Feb 17, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847
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1st
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(12)
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Unknown / Milam
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Milam
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(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)
14th Legislature, Regular Session - 1/13/1874, pp. 1-2. Listed in group of "Senators elect" that took the oath of office. "Upon calling the roll of Senators by the Secretary, the following Senators answered to their names, came forward, presented their credentials, took the oath of office, administered by Judge Livingston Lindsey and took their seats,"
Senate Journal.
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"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.
(4)
George Burney, sworn 2/2/1863, succeeded George B. Erath, resigned.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5)
9th Legislature, Regular Session - 11/12/1861, p. 42. Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - drew "the short term" (two years).
Senate Journal.
(6)
9th Legislature, Regular Session - 11/4/1861, p. 1. Listed in roll of Senators who "presented their credentials, took the oath prescribed by the Constitution and their seats."
Senate Journal.
(7)
Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 6, 1860, 8th Legislature, ch. 45,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(8)
8th Legislature - 11/7/1859, p. 4. Holdover Senator, listed in "The roll of Senators then being called, the following Senators answered to their names. . ."
Senate Journal.
(9)
Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Civilian and Gazette Weekly, 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(10)
7th Legislature - 11/2/1857, p. 1. Included in "roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment, being called by Districts, the following Senators appeared, presented their credentials, and being qualified took their seats."
Senate Journal.
(11)
Not present at organization of the House on 2/16/1846. Erath and Millican sworn on 2/17/1846, p. 7.
House Journal.
(12)
Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, Texas Democrat, 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Resolutions and Journal entries |
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Member roster, 9th Legislature, Regular Session: name, district, resident county, post office, state of nativity, occupation, and age.
Senate Journal.
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Biographical sketch, pp. 80-81. Birth date 1/1/1813.
Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942.
ERATH, GEORGE BERNARD (1813-1891). Birth date 1/1/1813.
Handbook of Texas Online.
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| Military Service Notes |
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Texan Volunteers, Private, Company C, 1st Regiment, Texas Revolution. Confederate States Army, 15th Texas Infantry. Commander, Major, Second Frontier District.
Handbook of Texas Online.
Confederate States Army, Captain, Company I, 15th Texas Infantry; Commander of Second Frontier District. George Bernard Erath.
Texas Burial Sites of Civil War Notables: A Biographical and Pictorial Field Guide, 2002.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
George Bernard Erath, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
Photograph.
George Erath, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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