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11th Texas Legislature

The 11th Texas Legislature met from August 6, 1866, to November 13, 1866, in its regular session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1865.

Sessions

  • 11th Regular session: August 6–November 13, 1866

Officers

Senate

Lieutenant Governor: George Washington Jones
President pro tempore: Robert Henry Guinn, Democrat

Jones was removed from office in July 1867 by General Phillip H. Sheridan. The office of Lieutenant Governor remained vacant until 1870. Robert Henry Guinn served as acting Lieutenant Governor for the remainder of the term.

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House : Nathaniel Macon Burford, Unionist

Members

Members of the Eleventh Texas Legislature at the beginning of the regular session, August 6, 1866:

Senate

House of Representatives

Representatives of the Eleventh Texas Legislature serving from 1866 to 1870:

Membership changes

Senate

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