John Forrester Miller
Full Name: John Forrester MillerDate of birth: September 20, 1798
Date of death: February 26, 1854
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | Colorado | Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 | 2nd (1) | Unknown / Colorado | Colorado | ||
| S | 14 | Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 | 1st (2) (3) (4) (5) | Unknown / Colorado | Colorado, Fayette |
(1) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) 1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "first class" (2-year term). Senate Journal.
(4) 1st Legislature - Not present at initial organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 2/16/1846, p. 5. Senate Journal.
(5) Description of drawing of terms for Senators, first-class two-year terms and second-class four-year terms, 3/3/1846, p. 180. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
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House District Colorado
Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 Legislatures: 2nd (1) Home City/County: Unknown / Colorado Counties in district: Colorado |
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Senate District 14
Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 Legislatures: 1st (2) (3) (4) (5) Home City/County: Unknown / Colorado Counties in district: Colorado, Fayette |
(1) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) 1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "first class" (2-year term). Senate Journal.
(4) 1st Legislature - Not present at initial organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 2/16/1846, p. 5. Senate Journal.
(5) Description of drawing of terms for Senators, first-class two-year terms and second-class four-year terms, 3/3/1846, p. 180. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- John Forrester Miller, born 9/20/1798 in Scotland, died 2/26/1854 in Colorado County, Texas. Miller Family Tree. Ancestry.com.
Other Resources
- Census of 1850 - John F. Miller, Colorado County, age 52, born circa 1798 in Scotland, farmer, in household with Lucinda Miller. FamilySearch. 1850
- Biographical note, p. 167. " . . .a planter settled on land granted for services during the revolution; he was said to be from Scotland." The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
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