Finis E. Piner
Full Name: Finis E. PinerDate of birth: December 3, 1837
Date of death: December 13, 1900
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 12 | Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 | 15th (1) | Democrat | Denton / Denton | Collin, Denton |
(1) 15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 18, 1876 April 27, 1876
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Senate District 12
Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 Legislatures: 15th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Denton / Denton Counties in district: Collin, Denton |
(1) 15th Legislature - All Senators except District 7 listed in roll call as Senators elect, oath of office administered, 4/18/1876, p. 1; Drawing of Senatorial Terms, 4/27/1876, p. 98, drew "short term" (two years). Senate Journal. April 18, 1876 April 27, 1876
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Finis E. Piner, p. 674. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
- Obituary, "Judge F.E. Piner Dead," 12/14/1900, p. 7. Death date 12/13/1900. Dallas Morning News.
- Biographical sketch in "The State Capital: Extending the International Railroad to Austin - Personal Notices of Senators Elect," 2/27/1876, p. 1. "Dr. Francis." Galveston Daily News.
- Biographical sketch, F.E. Piner, pp. 118-119. Moved to Denton 1866, teacher in Masonic Building in 1867-1868, then turned to practice of law. History of Denton County, From Its Beginning to 1960, 1978.
- Biographical sketch, pp. 22-23. Birth date 12/4/1838. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
Other Resources
- Funeral notice, 12/15/1900, p. 6. Dallas Morning News.
- Obituary index before 1909 lists birth date as 12/4/1837 and death date as 12/13/1900. Denton Record-Chronicle.
- F.E. Piner, birth date 12/3/1837, death date 12/13/1900, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Denton County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. F.E. Piner, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 15th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate Sergeant-at-arms office, west wall. 2E.10A). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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15th R.S. - 1876
Constitutional Amendments Contingent Expenses Judiciary No. 2 (Chair) Military Affairs Public Claims and Accounts Public Debt State Penitentiaries |
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