Edward Anderson (19th-century Texas politician)

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]

Edward Anderson
Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 1873  March 22, 1873
Succeeded byErich Schmidt
Personal details
Born(1820-02-01)February 1, 1820
DiedDecember 11, 1896(1896-12-11) (aged 76)
Political partyRepublican

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

References

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


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