Terms of Service
(1)
12th Legislature, Regular Session - Resolution offered declaring the office of Speaker vacant, Speaker pro tem appointed, nominations for Speaker made, new Speaker elected, 5/10/1871, pp. 1474-1483.
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(2)
12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Evans qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. Election contest resolved in his favor on 2/15/1870, pp. 25-26.
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February 9, 1870
February 15, 1870
(3)
Evans was elected speaker in the 12th Legislature, Provisional Session, 2/10/1870, and elected speaker again in the 12th Legislature Regular Session, 1/10/1871. Evans continued in office until 5/10/1871, when a resolution declared the office vacant. Slaughter was appointed speaker pro tempore and Sinclair elected to succeed Evans the same day.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.