The Sixth Texas Legislature met from 5 November 1855 to 1 September 1856 in its regular session and one adjourned session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1855. November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Sessions

• 6th Regular session: 5 November 1855–4 February 1856
• 6th Adjourned session: 7 July–1 September 1856

November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Party Summary

Officers

Senate

Lieutenant Governor

Hardin Richard Runnels, Democrat

President pro tempore

Jesse Grimes, Regular session, Adjourned session

Hardin Richard Runnels (August 30, 1820–December 25, 1873) was a U.S. political figure. ...

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House 

Hamilton Prieleaux Bee

Members

Senate

Members of the Texas Senate for the Sixth Texas Legislature:

1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... District 4 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that serves all of Liberty and Orange counties, and portions of Chambers, Harris, Jefferson and Montgomery counties in the southeastern portion of the state of Texas. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... James Winright Flanagan (September 5, 1805– September 19, 1887) was an American merchant, lawyer, and farmer from Henderson, Texas. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Henry Eustace McCulloch Henry Eustace McCulloch was a soldier in the Texas Revolution, Texas Ranger, and brigadier general in the army of the Confederate States during the American Civil War. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Look up maverick in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Samuel Augustus Maverick (July 23, 1803–September 2, 1870) was a Texas lawyer, politician, and land baron. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives for the Sixth Texas Legislature:

• Hamilton Prieleaux Bee
• John Winfield Scott Dancy
• Isaac N. Dennis
• Julien Sidney Devereux
• David Catchings Dickson
• Mathew Duncan Ector
• John Rhodes King
• Robert Caldwell Neblett
• William Beck Ochiltree
• Benjamin F. Parker
• John Sayles
• Ashbel Smith
• William Stedman
• Benjamin E. Tarver
• William M. "Buckskin" Williams
• Israel Worsham

Mathew Duncan Ector (February 28, 1822 – October 29, 1879) was an American legislator, jurist, and military leader from Marshall, Texas. ... William Beck Ochiltree (October 18, 1811-December 27, 1867), was a pioneer settler, judge, and legislator in Texas. ...

Membership Changes

External links

• Texas Legislature Online
• Texas Senate
• Texas House of Representatives
• Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
• Legislative Reference Library