David Campbell Van Derlip
Full Name: David Campbell Van DerlipOther surnames: Vanderlip
Date of birth: December 15, 1812
Date of death: February 24, 1856
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20 | Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851 | 3rd (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe |
(1) 20th Senatorial District comprised of Bexar, Guadalupe, and Comal Counties. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) San Antonio, Bexar County. With the Makers of San Antonio: Genealogies of the Early Latin, Anglo-American, and German Families with Occasional Biographies, Frederick C. Chabot, 1937, p. 306. Google Books.
(4) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(5) 3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3. Senate Journal.
Terms of Service top
|
Senate District 20
Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851 Legislatures: 3rd (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe |
(1) 20th Senatorial District comprised of Bexar, Guadalupe, and Comal Counties. Act approved Mar. 1848, 2nd Legislature, ch. 162. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act approved Jan. 16, 1850, 3rd Legislature, ch. 44. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(3) San Antonio, Bexar County. With the Makers of San Antonio: Genealogies of the Early Latin, Anglo-American, and German Families with Occasional Biographies, Frederick C. Chabot, 1937, p. 306. Google Books.
(4) Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(5) 3rd Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators, oath of office, 11/5/1849, p. 3. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- David C. Van Derlip, p. 3. Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and portraits, David Campbell Van Derlip and wife Juliana Adelia Cook Van Derlip, With the Makers of San Antonio: Genealogies of the Early Latin, Anglo-American, and German Families with Occasional Biographies, Frederick C. Chabot, 1937, portraits after p. 302, biographical sketch and portrait, pp. 305-313. David Campbell Van Derlip, birth date 12/15/1812 in New York; death date 2/24/1856. Candidate for District Judge, 4th Judicial District, 1851, p. 308. "The Express published, Nov. 30, 1902: 'Judge Van Derlip . . . was a member of the first Texas Legislature [sic],'" p. 310. Google Books.
- Mentioned in obituary of widow Julia Van Derlip, "The Passing of a Pioneer," 11/30/1902, p. 7. "Her husband, Judge David Van Derlip, was among the State's leading lawyers in the earlier days, in those days when Texas was a Republic and after the annexation. He fought for Texas Independence against Mexico and was a member of the first Texas Legislature [sic]. He died in 1856, and was then a partner in law with the late Judge N.O. Green, father of the present county judge." San Antonio Daily Express.
Other Resources
- Census of 1850 - David C. Vanderlip, San Antonio, Bexar County, age 34, attorney at law, spouse Adelia J. Vanderlip, daughters Mary C. and Adelia Vanderlip. FamilySearch.
- David C.Van Derlip, birth date 12/15/1812, death date 2/24/1856, burial in City Cemetery #1, San Antonio, Bexar County. Find a Grave.
- D.C. Van Derlip of Bexar, mentioned in JAMES DENISON. Handbook of Texas Online.
- D.C. Van Derlip, candidate for District Judge of the Fourth Judicial District, "To the Voters of the Fourth Judicial District," 6/17/1851, published in San Antonio Ledger, 6/19/1851, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Mentioned in 3rd Legislature as David C. Vanderlip, pp. 195-196. Lawyer from New York, succeeded Jose Antonio Navarro. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
Committee Information top
This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.
Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.
Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.
Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.