Hamilton Ledbetter
Full Name: Hamilton LedbetterDate of birth: April 14, 1808
Date of death: March 26, 1888
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 26 | Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Unaffiliated | Round Top / Fayette |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Round Top, Fayette County, Independent, p. 3. Directory of the Members and Officers of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Texas . . ., 1874.
(3) Republican. "News' telegrams, from Austin: organization of both houses . . . " Wednesday, 1/14/1874, p. 1, description of opening day of 14th Legislature, Regular Session: "Hon. H. Ledbetter was the only Republican who responded at roll call." Galveston Daily News.
(4) 14th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1874, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 26
Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Unaffiliated Home City/County: Round Top / Fayette |
(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) Round Top, Fayette County, Independent, p. 3. Directory of the Members and Officers of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Texas . . ., 1874.
(3) Republican. "News' telegrams, from Austin: organization of both houses . . . " Wednesday, 1/14/1874, p. 1, description of opening day of 14th Legislature, Regular Session: "Hon. H. Ledbetter was the only Republican who responded at roll call." Galveston Daily News.
(4) 14th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1874, p. 1. Senate Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketches, Thomas A. Ledbetter, pp. 527-528, and W.H. Ledbetter, pp. 530-531, include information on their father Hamilton Ledbetter. Relatives: Hamilton Ledbetter - father, W.H. Ledbetter, son. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894.
- Hamilton Ledbetter, born 4/14/1808 in North Carolina, parents Drury and Rebecca Brooks Ledbetter, wife Jane Amanda (Peacock) Ledbetter. The Hamilton Ledbetter House, Round Top, Texas. Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Marker Application: Hamilton Ledbetter House], 1979, crediting Texas Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, "Death of Mr. Ledbetter," Austin Weekly Statesman, 3/29/1888, p. 9. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- H. Ledbetter (1808-1888), burial in Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Fayette County, same cemetery as wife J.A. Peacock. Find a Grave.
- Account of Capt. W.H. Ledbetter, Democratic nominee for Senator from Bastrop and Fayette counties, being challenged by his father, Hamilton Ledbetter, Esq., nominated by "the radicals," election date 12/2/1873, election results for Senator, 26th District, Bastrop County: H. Ledbetter - 1155, W. Ledbetter - 1063; Fayette County: W. Ledbetter - 1506, H. Ledbetter - 1709. Bastrop Advertiser, 11/15/1873, col. 2, 11/29/1873, and 12/20/1873. Crediting Bastrop Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). December 20, 1873 November 15, 1873 November 29, 1873 November 8, 1873
- Delegate to Constitutional Convention, 1866. Journal of the Texas State Convention: Assembled at Austin, Feb. 7, 1866. Adjourned April 2, 1866, pp. 3-5. Texas Constitutions Digitization Project (Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin), 2009.
- Historical marker, Hamilton Ledbetter House, Fayette County. State Senator, 1872-74. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).
- "Capt. W.H. Ledbetter, Democratic candidate for State Senator, is running against his father Hamilton Ledbetter, People's Convention candidate for same. Hamilton was also nominated as a candidate for same by the Republican Party." Abstracts from Bastrop Advertiser, 11/8/1873, Bastrop County. USGenWeb Project, 1996.
Photographs
- Photograph. H. Ledbetter, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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