Burrell Smith
Full Name: Burrell P. SmithDate of birth: October 25, 1823
Date of death: August 11, 1859
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851 | 3rd (1) | Unknown / Red River | Red River |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 3rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Unknown / Red River
- Counties in district:
- Red River
Terms of service notes
(1) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Biographical Information
- Burrell P. Smith, birth date 10/25/1823 in Wilson County, Tennessee, death date 8/11/1859 in Grayson County, Texas, burial in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County. Includes biographical sketch, obituary from The Clarksville Standard, 9/3/1859. Find a Grave.
- Census of 1850 - B.P. Smith, Red River County, age 26, born circa 1824, attorney. FamilySearch.
- Death notice, Dallas Herald, 8/31/1859, p. 2. "Capt. Burrell P. Smith . . . was a member of the Legislature from Red River, in 1849." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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