G.R. Scott

G.R. Scott

Full Name: G. R. Scott
Date of birth: 1822
Date of death: Deceased, date unknown

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 16 Jan 14, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 14th (1) (2)   Republican Caldwell / Burleson   Burleson, Washington

(1) Sworn 1/14/1874. "Mr. G.R. Scott, of Burleson County, came forward and was sworn in." "Proceedings of the Legislature," House, Second Day, 1/14/1874, published 1/15/1874, p. 1. Daily Democratic Statesman (Austin, Texas).
(2) Republican. Directory of the Members and Officers of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Texas . . ., 1874.

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House District 16
Jan 14, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876
Legislatures: 14th (1) (2)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson, Washington

(1) Sworn 1/14/1874. "Mr. G.R. Scott, of Burleson County, came forward and was sworn in." "Proceedings of the Legislature," House, Second Day, 1/14/1874, published 1/15/1874, p. 1. Daily Democratic Statesman (Austin, Texas).
(2) Republican. Directory of the Members and Officers of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Texas . . ., 1874.

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Other Resources

  • G.R. Scott, post office Caldwell, Burleson County, lawyer, born circa 1822 in Kentucky, moved to Texas 1853, married, age 52. Directory of the Members and Officers of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Texas . . ., 1874.
  • "Union Democrats . . . signed a petition requesting E.M. Pease to allow his name to be used as a Constitutional Unionist presidential elector." Baggett, James Alex, "Origins of Early Texas Republican Party Leadership," The Journal of Southern History, Vol.40(3), August 1974, p. 444. Journal of Southern History.
  • Possibly George R. Scott ("Judge Scott") mentioned in "The Bench and Bar of Burleson County, Past and Present," Caldwell News-Chronicle, 3/28/1902, p. 9, crediting Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

  • Photograph. G.R. Scott, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

14th R.S. - 1874
Judiciary No. 1  
Military Affairs  
Privileges and Elections  

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