Robert McAlpin Williamson

Robert McAlpin Williamson

Full Name: Robert McAlpin "Three Legged Willie" Williamson
Date of birth: 1806
Date of death: December 22, 1859

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 16 Feb 16, 1846 - Nov 5, 1849 1st (2) (3) (4) (5)   2nd (1)     Unknown / Washington   Milam, Washington

(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) 1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "second class" (4-year term). Senate Journal.
(4) 1st Legislature - Not present at initial organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 2/16/1846, 3 o'clock p.m., p. 6. Senate Journal.
(5) Description of drawing of terms for Senators, first-class two-year terms and second-class four-year terms, 3/3/1846, p. 180. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.

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Senate District 16
Feb 16, 1846 - Nov 5, 1849
Legislatures: 1st (2) (3) (4) (5)   2nd (1)  
Home City/County: Unknown / Washington
Counties in district: Milam, Washington

(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) 1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "second class" (4-year term). Senate Journal.
(4) 1st Legislature - Not present at initial organization of the Senate. Oath of office, 2/16/1846, 3 o'clock p.m., p. 6. Senate Journal.
(5) Description of drawing of terms for Senators, first-class two-year terms and second-class four-year terms, 3/3/1846, p. 180. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.

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Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

  • Texas Army, Major. "He was sent as a delegate from Mina (Bastrop) to the Consultation, and the provisional government established there commissioned him major on November 29, 1835, and ordered him to organize a corps of rangers. He participated in the battle of San Jacinto in William H. Smith's cavalry company, his name appearing on the original muster roll, through error, as W.W. Williamson." Handbook of Texas Online.

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Committee Information top

2nd R.S. - 1847
Apportionment, Privileges and Elections  
Debt of the Late Republic of Texas  
Education  
Judiciary  
State Affairs  
1st R.S. - 1846
Finance  
Printing and Contingent Expenses  
Public Lands  

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