J. Goldsteen Dupree

Full Name: J. Goldsteen Dupree
Date of birth: 1846
Date of death: April 27, 1872

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 14 Feb 8, 1870 - Apr 27, 1872 12th (2) (3) (4)   Radical Republican Montgomery / Montgomery   Harris, Montgomery

(1) Richard Allen and Em Anderson unseated in March 1873, testimony of Goldsteen Dupree, pp. 41-42. Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898, 2016.
(2) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(3) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
(4) Radical Republican Association, established 6/4/1870, p. 26. Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898, 2016.

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House District 14
Feb 8, 1870 - Apr 27, 1872
Legislatures: 12th (2) (3) (4)  
Party: Radical Republican
Home City/County: Montgomery / Montgomery
Counties in district: Harris, Montgomery

(1) Richard Allen and Em Anderson unseated in March 1873, testimony of Goldsteen Dupree, pp. 41-42. Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898, 2016.
(2) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(3) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.
(4) Radical Republican Association, established 6/4/1870, p. 26. Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: Black Leadership in Texas, 1868-1898, 2016.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 79th Legislature, R.S., HR 589, paying tribute to African American legislators and constitutional convention delegates of 1868-1900. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
  • 81st Legislature, R.S., HCR 81, paying tribute to African American legislators and constitutional convention delegates. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
  • 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
  • 88th Legislature, R.S., SCR 13, Recognizing the Texas Black Reconstruction Legislators Recognition Act. SB 667, Texas Black Reconstruction Legislators Recognition Act. Resolutions - Legislative Policy. SB 667 SCR 13

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • J. Goldsteen Dupree death date 4/27/1872. Brother Benjamin (Ben) Dupree testified before the House 3/20/1873 on election irregularities. Legislative Reference Library.
  • Goldstein Dupree. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
  • Mentioned in Negro Legislators of Texas and Their Descendants, 1970.
  • Death notice, News Echo (Lockhart), 4/27/1872, p. 3, crediting the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. "Goldstine Dupree, a colored member of the Legislature, is dead."
    Burial notice (German), Die Wöchentliche Texas Post (Houston), 4/28/1872, p. 3, crediting German-Texas Heritage Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). April 27, 1872 April 28, 1872 April 28, 1872 - Translation

Committee Information top

12th Adjourned - 1871
Public Buildings and Grounds  
State Affairs  
12th R.S. - 1871
Public Buildings and Grounds  
State Affairs  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Counties and County Boundaries  
State Affairs  

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