Thomas Miller Joseph
Full Name: Thomas Miller JosephDate of birth: February 11, 1823
Date of death: March 10, 1905
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 12 | Mar 19, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda | |
| H | 12 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda | |
| H | 35 | Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 | 7th (7) | Unknown / Galveston | Galveston |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Thomas M. Joseph, sworn 3/19/1874, succeeded Benjamin C. Franklin, member-elect, died 12/25/1873. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) "Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
(4) "Our Legislative Ticket . . .", Tuesday supplement, 11/12/1872, p. 1. "We feel confident now that the Hon. Thomas M. Joseph, the Hon. Alexander Rossy, and the Hon. John Adriance are elected to the Legislature by at least two hundred majority."
"Legislators Elected," 11/14/1872, p. 2. "Those marked with a star are Radicals, the others Liberals: Twelfth District - Thomas M. Joseph, Alexander Rossy, and John Adriance (no stars)." Galveston Daily News.
(5) "The Election for Representatives," Wednesday evening, 11/13/1872, p. 3. Shows election results for representative from Galveston, Brazoria and Matagorda counties, "as appears from the official returns": T.J. Joseph, 2,822 votes; Alex Rossy, 2,814 votes, J Adriance, 2,818. Galveston Tri-Weekly Civilian.
(6) Representative apportionment - Constitution of 1869, Article III, § 39. Representative District 12: 1 Senator, 3 Representatives. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
(7) Democrat. 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).
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Senate District 12
Mar 19, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
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House District 12
Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 Legislatures: 13th (4) (5) (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
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House District 35
Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 Legislatures: 7th (7) Home City/County: Unknown / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Thomas M. Joseph, sworn 3/19/1874, succeeded Benjamin C. Franklin, member-elect, died 12/25/1873. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) "Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
(4) "Our Legislative Ticket . . .", Tuesday supplement, 11/12/1872, p. 1. "We feel confident now that the Hon. Thomas M. Joseph, the Hon. Alexander Rossy, and the Hon. John Adriance are elected to the Legislature by at least two hundred majority."
"Legislators Elected," 11/14/1872, p. 2. "Those marked with a star are Radicals, the others Liberals: Twelfth District - Thomas M. Joseph, Alexander Rossy, and John Adriance (no stars)." Galveston Daily News.
(5) "The Election for Representatives," Wednesday evening, 11/13/1872, p. 3. Shows election results for representative from Galveston, Brazoria and Matagorda counties, "as appears from the official returns": T.J. Joseph, 2,822 votes; Alex Rossy, 2,814 votes, J Adriance, 2,818. Galveston Tri-Weekly Civilian.
(6) Representative apportionment - Constitution of 1869, Article III, § 39. Representative District 12: 1 Senator, 3 Representatives. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
(7) Democrat. 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).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and group photo, Judge Thomas Miller Joseph, pp. 156-157. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album, 1995.
- JOSEPH, THOMAS MILLER (1823-1905). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, Thomas M. Joseph. Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas, 1880, New York, p. 85. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Thos. M. Joseph, birthplace Hartford, Connecticut; death date 3/10/1905 in Galveston County, Texas; age 82 years. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Thomas M. Joseph, birth date 2/11/1823, death date 3/10/1905, burial in Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston County. Includes historical marker photo. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Judge Thomas M. Joseph, Galveston Tribune, 6/10/1905, p. 8, crediting Rosenberg Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Historical marker, Thomas Joseph, Episcopal Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston County. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).
Photographs
- Photograph. T.M. Joseph, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. T.M. Joseph, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
- Photograph. T.M. Joseph, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
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