Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	88	Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889	20th (1)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	88	Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887	19th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	88	Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885	18th (2)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	68	Nov 12, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859	7th (3) (4)		Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	68	Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857	6th		Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron

(1) 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).
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(3) Murrah and Latham took the oath of office on 11/12/1857, p. 91. House Journal.
(4) 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 top

Biographical Sketches

• LATHAM, FRANCIS WILLIAM (1818-?). Handbook of Texas Online.
• Biographical sketch, F.W. Latham, pp. 37-38. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
• Portrait and biographical sketch, F.W. Latham, pp. 147-148. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
• Biographical sketch, Frank William Latham, p. 269. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.

Military Service Notes

• Mexican War. "Mr. Latham served under General Scott in the war between the United States and Mexico, and participated in all the engagements of that illustrious general . . . With the last division of the army, Mr. Latham left Mexico, but attracted by the mild climate and blue skies of the State, in 1848 he settled near Brownsville, on the Rio Grande . . . " Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.

Other Resources

• Frank W. Latham, birth date unknown, death date 10/4/1890, burial in Old City Cemetery, Brownsville, Cameron County. No grave marker photo. Find a Grave.
• Obituary, The Galveston Daily News, 10/14/1890, p. 4, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "He was a member of the state legislature for many years and also was a member of several state conventions." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

• Photograph. F.W. Latham, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. F.W. Latham, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
• 19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
• 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

20th R.S. - 1887 Claims and Accounts (Chair)  Federal Relations   Privileges and Elections

19th R.S. - 1885 Claims and Accounts (Chair)  Educational   Federal Relations   Public Land and Land Office

18th R.S. - 1883 Public Health, Vital Statistics and History of Texas   Reception for Distinguished Mexican Visitors, Including Ex-President Porfirio Diaz   State Affairs

7th R.S. - 1857 County Boundaries   Internal Improvements   Public Debt   Slaves and Slavery

6th R.S. - 1855 Civil and Criminal Codes, Governor's Message, Select   Constitutional Amendments, Select   Contingent Expenses   Education   Engrossed Bills   Judicial Districts, Select   Land Titles West of Nueces River, Select   Public Lands   Public Printing   State Affairs