Edward Albert Palmer
Full Name: Edward Albert PalmerDate of birth: July 1, 1825
Date of death: January 15, 1862
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 18 | Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857 | 6th (1) | Houston / Harris | Harris | ||
| H | 36 | Nov 11, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 | 5th (2) | Houston / Harris | Harris | ||
| H | 33 | Jan 10, 1853 - Nov 7, 1853 | 4th (3) | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/5/1855, p. 2. Senate Journal.
(2) Not present at organization of the House on 11/7/1853. Palmer sworn on 11/11/1853, p. 42. House Journal.
(3) Edward A. Palmer, sworn 1/10/1853, succeeded Thomas Harrison, resigned 8/31/1852. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Senate District 18
Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857 Legislatures: 6th (1) Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 36
Nov 11, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 Legislatures: 5th (2) Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 33
Jan 10, 1853 - Nov 7, 1853 Legislatures: 4th (3) Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment presented their credentials, and being qualified, took their seats, 11/5/1855, p. 2. Senate Journal.
(2) Not present at organization of the House on 11/7/1853. Palmer sworn on 11/11/1853, p. 42. House Journal.
(3) Edward A. Palmer, sworn 1/10/1853, succeeded Thomas Harrison, resigned 8/31/1852. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, Edward A. Palmer, age 28, native state Virginia, emigrated from Virginia in 1847, lawyer, postoffice Houston, Harris County. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and portrait, 1898, p. 160. Born 7/2/1825 in Buckingham County, Virginia, died 1/15/1862 in Houston while serving as district judge there. "He was in the Texas legislature (1852-54); was in the state senate (1855), and declined re-election." The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography.
- Biographical sketch, Hon. Edward A. Palmer, 5th col., "a correspondent from the Civilian recommends this gentleman as a suitable candidate for the Gubernatorial chair," State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 2/21/1857, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, "Death of Judge E.A. Palmer," and "The funeral of Judge Palmer," The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Texas), 1/22/1862, p. 1, col. 2-3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. "In 1852 he was chosen by his fellow-citizens to represent them in the Legislature, at the extra session of 1853. He there made himself useful and conspicuous as a business member. In that year also he was again elected a representative, after an exciting canvass on the internal improvement questions, and served during the session of 1853 and '54 . . . in 1855, elected him to the State Senate." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Edward Albert Palmer, birth date 7/1/1825 in Virginia, death date 1/15/1862 in Houston, Texas, burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, with wife Martha Winifred Branch. Includes portraits and death notice in the Texas State Gazette, 1/25/1862. Find a Grave.
- "The District Judgeship," letter from Houston Bar to Edward A. Palmer requesting he be a candidate for District Judge for 7th Judicial District, vacated by P.W. Gray, 5/18/1860; Edward A. Palmer's reply, 5/19/1860. Galveston Weekly News, 5/29/1860, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Letter from E.A. Palmer, 2/4/1857, 7th col., regarding Civilian's mention of him as gubernatorial candidate on 2/3/1857, and upcoming Democratic State Convention, State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 2/21/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Mentioned as early Houston lawyer, p. 80. Young, Samuel Oliver. A Thumb-Nail History of the City of Houston, Texas, From Its Founding in 1836 to the Year 1912, 1912. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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