Forbes N. Britton
Full Name: Forbes N. BrittonDate of birth: 1812
Date of death: February 14, 1861
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 29 | Nov 2, 1857 - Feb 9, 1861 | 7th (5) (6) 8th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Kinney, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Webb |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 6, 1860, 8th Legislature, ch. 45, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Benjamin F. Neal, sworn 3/19/1861, succeeded Forbes Britton, resigned after Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Included in "Table II, Constitutional Unionists (Identified from newspapers) with Biographical Data," list of leaders of the Texas Constitutional Union Party in 1860. The party was formed in January of 1860. "The Constitutional Union Party in Texas," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 82, Number 3, January 1979, pp. 238, 256-262, crediting Texas State Historical Association. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Table II, Constitutional Unionists
(4) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover senators), 11/7/1859, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(5) Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(6) 7th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment called by Districts, oath of office administered, 11/2/1857, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 29
Nov 2, 1857 - Feb 9, 1861 Legislatures: 7th (5) (6) 8th (1) (2) (3) (4) Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces Counties in district: Kinney, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Webb |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 6, 1860, 8th Legislature, ch. 45, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Benjamin F. Neal, sworn 3/19/1861, succeeded Forbes Britton, resigned after Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Included in "Table II, Constitutional Unionists (Identified from newspapers) with Biographical Data," list of leaders of the Texas Constitutional Union Party in 1860. The party was formed in January of 1860. "The Constitutional Union Party in Texas," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 82, Number 3, January 1979, pp. 238, 256-262, crediting Texas State Historical Association. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Table II, Constitutional Unionists
(4) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover senators), 11/7/1859, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(5) Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(6) 7th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment called by Districts, oath of office administered, 11/2/1857, p. 1. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- "Forbes Britton Settled in Corpus Christi after Mexican War," 7/31/2018; column first ran in the Caller-Times, 8/22/2007. Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
- BRITTON, FORBES (1812-1861). Handbook of Texas Online.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army, Captain, Seventh Infantry. Britton, Forbes N. Texas State Cemetery.
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8th R.S. - 1859
Education Indian Affairs Land Office Militia (Chair) Printing and Contingent Expenses Private Land Claims Public Grounds and Public Buildings Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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7th R.S. - 1857
Education Indian Affairs Land Office Militia (Chair) Private Land Claims Public Grounds |
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