Edward Anderson (19th-century Texas politician) explained

Edward Anderson
Office:Texas House of Representatives
Term Start:January 14, 1873
Term End:March 22, 1873
Successor:Erich Schmidt
Birth Date:1 February 1820
Party:Republican

Edward Anderson (February 1, 1820 – December 11, 1896) was a state legislator in Texas during the Reconstruction era. He served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 14 in 1873.[1] Anderson was unseated later that year after testimony from fellow legislators.[2]

A former slave, he was documented as a farmer.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Em Anderson . December 5, 2022 . Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
  2. Book: Pitre, Merline. Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: The Black Leadership of Texas, 1868-1900. Merline Pitre. December 28, 1985. Eakin Press. 9780890155240. Google Books.
  3. Book: Parsons, Chuck. Captain Jack Helm: A Victim of Texas Reconstruction Violence. March 15, 2018. University of North Texas Press. 9781574417265. Google Books.