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Richard Henry Harrison
Full Name: Richard Henry Harrison
Date of birth: September 8, 1857
Date of death: July 29, 1901
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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22
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Jan 13, 1885 - Apr 20, 1887
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19th
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20th
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Democrat
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Waco / McLennan
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Falls, McLennan
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(1)
Waller S. Baker, in special election 6/4/1887, sworn 4/16/1888, succeeded Richard H. Harrison, resigned 4/20/1887.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3)
Democrat, p. 163.
Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885.
(4)
19th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. "Credentials of the new members, excepting Sen. Bell, Harrison, and Pope, were presented . . . On motion of Sen. Houston of Bexar, the new Senators not holding credentials were also sworn in."
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
27th Legislature, 1st C.S., 8/8/1901, p. 14.
Resolutions - Memorial.
27th Legislature, 1st C.S., 8/8/1901, pp. 25-26. Death date 7/29/1901.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Portrait and biographical sketch, Richard Henry Harrison, pp. 967-970.
A Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas, 1893.
Biographical sketch, Richard H. Harrison, pp. 81-82.
Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
Biographical sketch, Richard Henry Harrison, pp. 79-80.
Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Portrait and biographical sketch, Richard Henry Harrison, pp. 88-93. Born 9/8/1857 in Monroe County, Mississippi.
Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
Photo and biographical sketch, R.H. Harrison, pp. 247-250.
Types of Successful Men of Texas, 1890.
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Military Service Notes |
Texas Rangers, under command of Major John B. Jones, Fall 1877-September 1878.
Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
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Other Resources |
Richard Henry Harrison, photos, reprints of obituaries in the Dallas Morning News, no headstone, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County.
Find a Grave.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
R.H. Harrison, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
R.H. Harrison, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
19th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, east wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
20th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, west wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
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