Terms of Service

• House, 7th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  11/2/1857 - 11/7/1859
   
  
• House, 5th Legislature
  11/7/1853 - 11/5/1855
   
  

(1) 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 Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, C.W. Tait, age 38, native state Georgia, emigrated from Alabama in 1844, farmer, postoffice Columbus, Colorado County. House Journal .

Other Resources

• Biographical sketch and photograph, Dr. Charles William Tait, p. 279. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album 1995.
• Biographical sketch and portrait, Charles William Tait, p. 121. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album Limited Edition 2001.
• TAIT, CHARLES WILLIAM (1815-1878). Handbook of Texas Online .
• Mexican War, Surgeon, John C. Hays's regiment. Confederate States Army, Lieutenant Colonel, 4th Texas Cavalry. Handbook of Texas Online .
• Death notice, Colorado County, "Dr. C.W. Tait, an old and much respected citizen of Columbus, died last Saturday morning . . . ," "State Press," The Galveston Daily News, 11/12/1878, p. 1, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Committee Information

• 7th R.S. - 1857
• Federal Relations  
• Indian Affairs  
• Physicians, To Enquire Into Expediency of Establishing a Medical Board (Chair) 
• Printing  
• State Affairs  
• 5th R.S. - 1853
• Private Land Claims No. 1  
• Private Land Claims No. 2