William H. Bonner, Jr.

Full Name: William H. Bonner, Jr.
Date of birth: October 25, 1830
Date of death: July 23, 1888

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 2 May 2, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2)   Radical Republican Homer / Angelina   Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity

(1) William H. Bonner, Jr., sworn 5/2/1870, succeeded Sterling L. Smith, unseated in election contest 2/23/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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House District 2
May 2, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2)  
Party: Radical Republican
Home City/County: Homer / Angelina
Counties in district: Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity

(1) William H. Bonner, Jr., sworn 5/2/1870, succeeded Sterling L. Smith, unseated in election contest 2/23/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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12th R.S. - 1871
Counties and County Boundaries  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Counties and County Boundaries  

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