Alexander Rossy
Full Name: Alexander RossyOther surnames: Rossey
Date of death: January 20, 1873
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 12 | Elected but never sworn | 13th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | Democrat | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
(1) "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.
(2) "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.
(3) Alexander Rossey elected, but never sworn. Rossy not present but appointed to committees on 1/16/1873, pp. 14-16. Death of Alexander Rossy reported in journal, 1/20/1873, p. 81. No record of Rossy/Rossey ever being present to take the oath of office. House Journal. January 16, 1873 January 22, 1873
(4) Chauncy B. Sabin, sworn 4/4/1873, succeeded Alexander Rossey, member-elect, died 1/20/1873. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) 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.
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House District 12
Elected but never sworn Legislatures: 13th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda |
(1) "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.
(2) "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.
(3) Alexander Rossey elected, but never sworn. Rossy not present but appointed to committees on 1/16/1873, pp. 14-16. Death of Alexander Rossy reported in journal, 1/20/1873, p. 81. No record of Rossy/Rossey ever being present to take the oath of office. House Journal. January 16, 1873 January 22, 1873
(4) Chauncy B. Sabin, sworn 4/4/1873, succeeded Alexander Rossey, member-elect, died 1/20/1873. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) 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.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 13th Legislature, R.S., Alexander Rossy, 1/22/1873, p. 81. Resolutions - Memorial.
Other Resources
- Alexander Rossey. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
- Report on funeral of Hon. Alexander Rossy, reprinted from Galveston News, "member elect of the legislature from this county [Galveston]," Dallas Herald, 1/25/1873, p. 3. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Alexander Rossey. Texas House of Representatives: A Pictorial Roster 1846-1992, 1992.
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.
- 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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13th R.S. - 1873
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