Alexander Jesse Northington
Full Name: Alexander Jesse "Alex" NorthingtonDate of birth: August 1, 1840
Date of death: February 22, 1905
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 76 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) | Democrat | Lampasas / Lampasas | Burnet, Lampasas | |
| H | 67 | Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 | 15th (2) (3) | Democrat | Lampasas / Lampasas | Lampasas, Williamson |
(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) "Served as a democratic member of the Fifteenth Legislature," p. 162. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(3) "In politics he is a Democrat, but ran as an independent candidate. . .," p. 136. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
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House District 76
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lampasas / Lampasas Counties in district: Burnet, Lampasas |
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House District 67
Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 Legislatures: 15th (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Lampasas / Lampasas Counties in district: Lampasas, Williamson |
(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) "Served as a democratic member of the Fifteenth Legislature," p. 162. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(3) "In politics he is a Democrat, but ran as an independent candidate. . .," p. 136. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Alexander Jesse Northington, p. 208. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album, 1995.
- Biographical sketch, A.J. Northington, p. 162. Born 8/1/1840 in Lamar County. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, Alexander Jesse Northington. Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Marker Application: A.J. Northington House], 1964. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical sketch, Alex. J. Northington, pp. 135-136. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Private, Company A, 18th Texas Cavalry, "possibly buried" in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas County, Texas (1840-1905). Alexander J. Northington, U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.
Private, Williamson County Company, 27th Brigade, Texas Militia, enlistment date 1/15/1861, commanding officer Captain John W. Mullins. Alex J. Northington, Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900. Ancestry.com. - MORGAN’S TEXAS CAVALRY BATTALION. 18th Texas Cavalry, "Company A, under Edward H. Vontress, came from Williamson County." Handbook of Texas Online.
- Confederate States Army, Morgan's Battalion, Trans-Mississippi Department. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Other Resources
- A.J. Northington, age 95; death date 2/22/1905 in Lampasas, Lampasas County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Alex. J. Northington, birth date 8/1/1840, death date 2/21/1905, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas, Lampasas County. Includes reprints of obituaries in The Lampasas Leader. Find a Grave.
- Historical marker, A.J. Northington House, Lampasas, Lampasas County. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).
Photographs
- Photograph. A.J. Northington, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 15th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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20th R.S. - 1887
Agricultural Affairs Constitutional Amendments Penitentiaries Stock and Stock Raising (Chair) | ||
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15th R.S. - 1876
Commerce and Manufactures Indian Affairs Roads, Bridges and Ferries |
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