Robert J. Clow

Full Name: Robert J. Clow
Date of birth: 1813
Date of death: July 30, 1886

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 59 Nov 7, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 7th (1) (2)     Lavaca / Calhoun   Calhoun, Jackson

(1) Clow, in election contest over "late claimant" Benj. J. White 11/7/1857, sworn the same day. White never seated, p. 58. House Journal.
(2) 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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House District 59
Nov 7, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859
Legislatures: 7th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Lavaca / Calhoun
Counties in district: Calhoun, Jackson

(1) Clow, in election contest over "late claimant" Benj. J. White 11/7/1857, sworn the same day. White never seated, p. 58. House Journal.
(2) 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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Other Resources

  • Robert J. Clow (1813-1886), burial in Coleman City Cemetery, Coleman, Coleman County. Includes death notice from Fort Worth Gazette, 8/1/1886, p. 2. Death date 7/30/1886. Find a Grave.
  • Census of 1860 - R.J. Clew, Lavaca, Calhoun County, age 47, born circa 1813 in Pennsylvania, merchant.
    Census of 1880 - Robert Clow, Austin, Travis County, age 69, born circa 1811 in Pennsylvania, clerk in comptroller's office. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 1860 1880

Committee Information top

7th R.S. - 1857
Depredations Upon Citizens of Mexican Origin Transporting Merchandise from Lavaca to San Antonio  
Engrossed Bills  
Internal Improvements  
Military Affairs  
Privileges and Elections  
State Affairs  

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