Benjamin Edward Tarver
Full Name: Benjamin Edward TarverDate of birth: March 1, 1802
Date of death: April 22, 1879
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 49 | Nov 5, 1855 - Feb 4, 1856 | 6th (1) | Brenham / Washington | Washington | ||
| H | 39 | Nov 3, 1851 - Nov 7, 1853 | 4th | Brenham / Washington | Burleson, Washington | ||
| H | 35 | Nov 5, 1849 - Jul 21, 1850 | 3rd (2) (3) | Brenham / Washington | Washington |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) James E. Shepard, sworn 7/12/1856, succeeded Benjamin E. Tarver, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) James G. Sheppard succeeded Benjamin E. Tarver, resigned 7/21/1850, in 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 6th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brenham / Washington
- Counties in district:
- Washington
- Legislatures:
- 4th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brenham / Washington
- Counties in district:
- Burleson, Washington
Terms of service notes
(1) James E. Shepard, sworn 7/12/1856, succeeded Benjamin E. Tarver, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) James G. Sheppard succeeded Benjamin E. Tarver, resigned 7/21/1850, in 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Biographical Information
- TARVER, BENJAMIN EDWARD (1802-1879). Handbook of Texas Online.
- B. Tarver, birth date 3/1/1802, death date 4/22/1879, burial in Brenham Masonic Cemetery, Brenham, Washington County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, Benjamin Tarver, The Daily Banner (Brenham, Texas), 4/23/1879, p. 3, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Death date 4/22/1879. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Committee Information
House Committees
- Judiciary (Chair)
- Public Debt
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