9th Texas Legislature explained

The 9th Texas Legislature met from November 4, 1861 to March 7, 1863 in its regular session and one called session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1861.

Sessions

Officers

Senate

Lieutenant Governor: John McClannahan Crockett
  • President pro tempore: Robert Henry Guinn, Regular session, First called session

    • House of Representatives

    Speaker of the House : Constantine W. Buckley, Democrat, November 4, 1861 – December 7, 1861
  • Nicholas Henry Darnell,[1] Democrat, 7 December 1861–1862
  • Constantine W. Buckley, Democrat, 1863

    Members

    Members of the Ninth Texas Legislature at the beginning of the regular session, November 4, 1861

    Senate

    DistrictSenatorPartyTook office
    1Rufus K. HartleyDemocrat1861
    2Anderson F. CrawfordDemocrat1861
    3M. W. WheelerDemocrat1861
    4Lewis F. CaseyDemocrat1861
    5Jesse H. ParsonsDemocrat1861
    6Matthew Fielding LockeDemocrat1861
    7John W. MooreDemocrat1861
    8William C. BatteDemocrat1861
    9Samuel Bell Maxey[2] Democrat1861
    10Robert Henry GuinnDemocrat1861
    11John H. BurnettDemocrat1861 (First time: 1853–1857)
    12Benjamin T. SelmanDemocrat1861
    13Jefferson WeatherfordDemocrat1861
    14John F. CrawfordDemocrat1863
    15J. J. DicksonDemocrat1857
    16A. N. Jordan[3] Democrat1861
    17Anthony Martin BranchDemocrat1861
    18John W. DurantDemocrat1861
    19John BoydDemocrat1863
    20Alfred T. ObenchainDemocrat1863
    21Robert H. GrahamDemocrat1853
    22John T. HarcourtDemocrat1861
    23Chauncey Berkeley ShepardDemocrat1861
    24George Preston FinlayDemocrat1861
    25Stephen Heard DardenDemocrat1861
    26Nathan George ShelleyDemocrat1861
    27John N. HoustonDemocrat1859
    28George Bernard ErathDemocrat1863 (First time: 1855–1857)
    29Pryor LeaDemocrat1861
    30N. A. Mitchell[4] Democrat1863
    31Erastus ReedDemocrat1861
    32Edwin B. ScarboroughDemocrat1853
    33Henry C. CookDemocrat1861

    House of Representatives

    Membership Changes

    Senate

    DistrictOutgoing
    Senator    		Reason for VacancySuccessorDate of Successor's Installation
    2Anderson F. CrawfordCrawford resigned before February 2, 1863.James W. AndresFebruary 2, 1863
    6Matthew Fielding LockeLocke resigned before December 16, 1861.Stephen W. BeasleyDecember 16, 1861
    9Samuel Bell MaxeySamuel B. Maxey joined the Confederate States Army and did not return to serve in the legislature.Rice Maxey[5] after August 4, 1862
    11John H. BurnettBurnett resigned before February 2, 1863.Leroy W. CooperFebruary 2, 1863
    14John F. CrawfordCrawford resigned September 21, 1863.James B. Davis[6] after October 24, 1863
    15J. J. DixonDixon resigned before February 2, 1863.William D. LairFebruary 2, 1863
    17Anthony Martin BranchSenator Branch resigned in 1862 to serve in the Confederate States Army.David Catchings DicksonFebruary 2, 1863
    20Alfred T. ObenchainObenchain resigned February 15, 1862William QuayleFebruary 3, 1863
    24George Preston FinlayFinlay resigned before February 2, 1863.Samuel Addison WhiteFebruary 2, 1863
    25Stephen Heard DardenDarden resigned before February 2, 1863.Spencer FordFebruary 2, 1863
    26Nathan George ShelleyShelley resigned April 1, 1862.A. W. MooreFebruary 2, 1863
    28George Bernard ErathErath resigned before February 2, 1863.George E. BurneyFebruary 2, 1863
    32Edwin B. ScarboroughScarborough was murdered on October 7, 1862.Edward R. HordFebruary 11, 1863

    House of Representatives

    DistrictOutgoing
    Representative    		Reason for VacancySuccessorDate of Successor's Installation
    UnknownNicholas Henry DarnellRepresentative Darnell resigned in 1862 to serve in the Confederate States Army.UnknownUnknown
    UnknownAlfred Marmaduke HobbyRepresentative Hobby in 1861 to serve in the Confederate States Army.UnknownUnknown
    UnknownWilliam Amos WorthamRepresentative Wortham resigned in 1861 to serve in the Confederate States Army.UnknownUnknown

    Notes and References

    1. Darnell resigned in 1862 to serve in the Confederate States Army.
    2. District 9

      Maxey never appeared.

    3. District 16

      Jordan did not attend the First called session until February 27, 1863.

    4. District 30

      Mitchell did not attend the First called session.

    5. District 9

      Rice Maxey was elected in a special election on August 4, 1862 to succeed his son, Samuel Bell Maxey.

    6. District 14

      James B. Davis was elected in a special election on October 24, 1863.

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