John Calvin McCoy

Full Name: John Calvin McCoy
Date of birth: September 28, 1819
Date of death: April 30, 1887

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 44 Dec 16, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 10th (1)     Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
H 44 Feb 3, 1863 - Nov 2, 1863 9th (2)     Dallas / Dallas   Dallas

(1) John C. McCoy challenged the election of Henry J. Moffatt; 11/11/1863, the Committee on Privileges and Elections declared the seat vacant, and on 11/19/1863 the legislature sent the governor an act authorizing a special election. Murrah approved it 11/20/1863 but had already issued a proclamation on the subject November 18. A second proclamation of November 20 fixed an election for December 5 that was won by McCoy, probably sworn before the last day of the session, December 16. Journals after December 3rd are missing. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) McCoy, sworn 2/3/1863, succeeded Nicholas H. Darnell. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 44
Dec 16, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866
Legislatures: 10th (1)  
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 44
Feb 3, 1863 - Nov 2, 1863
Legislatures: 9th (2)  
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

(1) John C. McCoy challenged the election of Henry J. Moffatt; 11/11/1863, the Committee on Privileges and Elections declared the seat vacant, and on 11/19/1863 the legislature sent the governor an act authorizing a special election. Murrah approved it 11/20/1863 but had already issued a proclamation on the subject November 18. A second proclamation of November 20 fixed an election for December 5 that was won by McCoy, probably sworn before the last day of the session, December 16. Journals after December 3rd are missing. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) McCoy, sworn 2/3/1863, succeeded Nicholas H. Darnell. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Other Resources

  • Included on list of "Texas Whigs Named in Newspapers and Identified From the Census of 1850," in "The Whig Party of Texas in the Elections of 1848 and 1852," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 73, Number 1, pp. 30-33, crediting Texas State Historical Association. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Committee Information top

9th R.S. - 1861
Agricultural Affairs  
Institutions for the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb and Lunatic Asylum  
Land Office  
State Military Board  

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