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John Rhea
Full Name: John Conley Rhea
Date of birth: December 17, 1811
Date of death: January 3, 1891

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District

H 20 Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 9th ⁽¹⁾ Courtland / Davis (Cass) Bowie, Titus, Davis (Cass)

(1) Davis County existed under the Davis name between 1861 and 1871. It was originally named Cass County, for Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. In 1861 the county was renamed in honor of Jefferson Davis. In 1871, reflecting the sentiments of the Reconstruction period, the name was changed back to Cass County. Handbook of Texas Online.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

RHEA, JOHN CONLEY (1811-1891). Handbook of Texas Online.

Committee Informationtop

9th R.S. - 1861
Claims and Accounts
Contingent Expenses

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