A.M.M. Upshaw

Full Name: Arthur Martin Montgomery Upshaw
Date of birth: December 21, 1803
Date of death: May 19, 1877

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 49 Mar 18, 1861 - Nov 4, 1861 8th (1)     Chappell Hill / Washington   Washington
H 49 Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 7th (2)     Chappell Hill / Washington   Washington

(1) A.M.M. Upshaw, sworn 3/18/1861, succeeded Frank Hubert, resigned 2/7/1861. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(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 49
Mar 18, 1861 - Nov 4, 1861
Legislatures: 8th (1)  
Home City/County: Chappell Hill / Washington
Counties in district: Washington
House District 49
Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859
Legislatures: 7th (2)  
Home City/County: Chappell Hill / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

(1) A.M.M. Upshaw, sworn 3/18/1861, succeeded Frank Hubert, resigned 2/7/1861. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(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).

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Biographical information included in Upshaw Family Journals, 2007.

Committee Information top

8th R.S. - 1859
Finance  
Military Affairs  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
7th R.S. - 1857
County Boundaries  
Indian Affairs  
Internal Improvements  
Military Affairs  
Penitentiary  
Privileges and Elections  

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