J.A. Haskell

Full Name: J. A. Haskell
Other surnames: Heiskell
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 27 Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866 10th (1) (2)     Cameron / Milam   Bell, Burnet, Lampasas, Milam, Williamson

(1) 10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call, District No. 27, 11/2/1863, p. 2. Senate Journal.
(2) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - predecessor John Houston drew "the long term" (four years), 11/12/1861, p. 42. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 27
Nov 2, 1863 - Aug 6, 1866
Legislatures: 10th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Cameron / Milam
Counties in district: Bell, Burnet, Lampasas, Milam, Williamson

(1) 10th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call, District No. 27, 11/2/1863, p. 2. Senate Journal.
(2) 9th Legislature, Regular Session - Classification of Senators (drawing for terms of office) - predecessor John Houston drew "the long term" (four years), 11/12/1861, p. 42. Senate Journal.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - John H. Heiskell, Western District, Milam County, age 32, born circa 1828 in Virginia, farmer.
    Census of 1870 - John A. Haskell, Davilla, Milam County, age 49, born circa 1821 in Virginia, farmer. FamilySearch. 1860 1870
  • John A. Heiskell. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
  • J.A. Haskell, p. 38. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.

Committee Information top

10th R.S. - 1863
Indian Affairs  

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