John N.O. Smith

Full Name: John N.O. Smith
Date of birth: 1815
Date of death: May 5, 1851

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H Harris Feb 17, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 1st (1) (2)     Unknown / Harris   Harris

(1) Not present at organization of the House on 2/16/1846. James Gillett, James Willie, John N.O. Smith, and William Bourland sworn on 2/17/1846, p. 11, House Journal.
(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).

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House District Harris
Feb 17, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847
Legislatures: 1st (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Unknown / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

(1) Not present at organization of the House on 2/16/1846. James Gillett, James Willie, John N.O. Smith, and William Bourland sworn on 2/17/1846, p. 11, House Journal.
(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).

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Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Census of 1850 - John M.O. Smith, Houston, Harris County, age 38, born circa 1812 in New York, printer, in household with Margaret Smith. FamilySearch. 1850
  • Death notice, Telegraph & Texas Register (Houston), 5/16/1851, p. 3, crediting the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. "He was a Representative from Harris county in the first Legislature of the State . . ." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Committee Information top

1st R.S. - 1846
Education  
Official Seals of the Republic of Texas, Collect and Destroy All  
Public Printing  

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