Abner S. Lipscomb
Full Name: Abner S. LipscombDate of death: April 3, 1873
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 14 | Elected but never sworn | 13th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris, Montgomery | |
| H | 37 | Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 | 10th | Montgomery / Montgomery | Brazos, Grimes, Montgomery |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Lipscomb elected, but never sworn. Majority report of Committee on Privileges and Elections finding E.F. Schmidt, Gustave Cooke, and A.S. Lipscomb are entitled to seats in the House, 3/11/1873, pp. 320-327. Resolution adopted seating contestants, majority report adopted, 3/21/1873, pp. 413-414. Resolution that Mr. Lipscomb be added to committees, 3/22/1873, p. 415. Notice of death reported in journal, 4/4/1873, p. 556. House Journal. April 4, 1873 ↩ March 11, 1873 ↩ March 21, 1873 ↩ March 22, 1873 ↩
(2) Member-elect Lipscomb unseated F.A. Michael in election contest 3/22/1873, but died, as reported 4/4/1873, before qualifying. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) "Dr. A.S. Lipscomb, a prominent citizen of Montgomery county, died on the 3rd inst. He was a member of the Legislature, but had not, we believe taken his seat." Denison Daily News, 4/20/1873, p. 4, crediting Grayson County Frontier Village. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 10th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Montgomery / Montgomery
- Counties in district:
- Brazos, Grimes, Montgomery
Terms of service notes
(1) Lipscomb elected, but never sworn. Majority report of Committee on Privileges and Elections finding E.F. Schmidt, Gustave Cooke, and A.S. Lipscomb are entitled to seats in the House, 3/11/1873, pp. 320-327. Resolution adopted seating contestants, majority report adopted, 3/21/1873, pp. 413-414. Resolution that Mr. Lipscomb be added to committees, 3/22/1873, p. 415. Notice of death reported in journal, 4/4/1873, p. 556. House Journal. April 4, 1873 ↩ March 11, 1873 ↩ March 21, 1873 ↩ March 22, 1873 ↩
(2) Member-elect Lipscomb unseated F.A. Michael in election contest 3/22/1873, but died, as reported 4/4/1873, before qualifying. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) "Dr. A.S. Lipscomb, a prominent citizen of Montgomery county, died on the 3rd inst. He was a member of the Legislature, but had not, we believe taken his seat." Denison Daily News, 4/20/1873, p. 4, crediting Grayson County Frontier Village. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Biographical Information
- 13th Legislature, R.S., A.S. Lipscomb, 4/4/1873, p. 556. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Photo in composite of Supreme Court justices, p. 14; mentioned, p. 15. Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
- Abner S. Lipscomb. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
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