Robert J. Townes
Full Name: Robert J. TownesDate of birth: 1806
Date of death: October 3, 1865
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 57 | Nov 7, 1859 - Feb 13, 1860 | 8th (1) (2) | Austin / Travis | Travis |
(1) John Hancock, sworn 1/22/1861, succeeded Robert J. Townes, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Included in "Table II, Constitutional Unionists (Identified from newspapers) with Biographical Data," list of leaders of the Texas Constitutional Union Party in 1860. The party was formed in January of 1860. "The Constitutional Union Party in Texas," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 82, Number 3, January 1979, pp. 238, 256-262, crediting Texas State Historical Association. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Table II, Constitutional Unionists
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House District 57
Nov 7, 1859 - Feb 13, 1860 Legislatures: 8th (1) (2) Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Travis |
(1) John Hancock, sworn 1/22/1861, succeeded Robert J. Townes, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Included in "Table II, Constitutional Unionists (Identified from newspapers) with Biographical Data," list of leaders of the Texas Constitutional Union Party in 1860. The party was formed in January of 1860. "The Constitutional Union Party in Texas," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 82, Number 3, January 1979, pp. 238, 256-262, crediting Texas State Historical Association. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Table II, Constitutional Unionists
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- TOWNES, ROBERT J. (1806-1865) Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Census of 1850 - R.I. Townes, Brazoria County, born in Virginia, attorney at law. FamilySearch.
- Portrait. Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature, 1860.
Photographs
- Photograph. Robert Townes, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
Committee Information top
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8th R.S. - 1859
Apportionment Judiciary Public Buildings (Chair) Public Grounds and Public Buildings (Co-Chair) |
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