Edward Bradford Pickett

Edward Bradford Pickett was an attorney, a Confederate Soldier, a Texas Senator, and the President of Texas Constitutional Convention.

Edward Bradford Pickett
9th Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 1
In office
November 4, 1861  March 1, 1862
Preceded bySolomon H. Pirkey
Succeeded byIsaiah Junker
Personal details
Born1823
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
DiedJanuary 26, 1882(1882-01-26) (aged 58–59)
Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, USA
SpouseVirginia Orange Bell
Children5
Parent(s)Hugh W. Pickett
Louanna Looper

Life

Pickett was born in 1823 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He served as a private in the U. S. Army in the War against Mexico, in 1845. "His service in the U.S. Army during the War against Mexico prompted his move to Texas. But before that, he married Virginia Orange Bell. During the 1850s, he served as a lawyer in several southeastern Texas counties. He has a brother named Howell L. Pickett (1847-1914).[1][2]

Politics

He was elected as a representative for the 1st district of the Texas House of Representatives from November 4, 1861 until March 1, 1862.

References

  1. "Col Edward Bradford Pickett (1823-1882) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
  2. H., FISHER, BARBARA (15 June 2010). "PICKETT, EDWARD BRADFORD". tshaonline.org.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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