Eleventh Texas Legislature
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The Eleventh 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


Party summary


Officers


Senate

; Lieutenant Governor: George Washington Jones ; President ''pro tempore'':
Robert Henry Guinn Robert Henry Guinn (January 19, 1822 – January 18, 1887) was a Texas politician. Guinn was a Democrat and served District 11, representing Cherokee County, Texas, in the Texas State Senate during the Fifth Texas Legislature, Sixth Texas Legis ...
, 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


External links

{{TexasLegislatures 11 Texas Legislature 1866 in Texas 1866 U.S. legislative sessions