7th Texas Legislature


The 7th Texas Legislature met from November 2, 1857, to February 16, 1858, in its regular session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1857.

Sessions

7th Regular session: November 2, 1857 – February 16, 1858

Officers

Senate

; Lieutenant Governor: Francis Richard Lubbock, Democrat
; President pro tempore: M. D. K. Taylor, Democrat, Regular session

House of Representatives

; Speaker of the House

Members

Members of the Seventh Texas Legislature at the beginning of the regular session, November 2, 1857:

House of Representatives

Membership Changes

Senate

DistrictOutgoing
Senator
Reason for VacancySuccessorDate of Successor's Installation
District 18Hiram George RunnelsRunnells did not appear and died on December 17, 1857.Benjamin F. TankerslyJanuary 20, 1858
District 21Elliot McNeil MillicanMcNeill resigned before the session.David M. WhaleyJanuary 12, 1858

House of Representatives

DistrictOutgoing
Member
Reason for VacancySuccessorDate of Successor's Installation
UnknownWilliam S. TaylorTaylor died on July 22, 1858.Unknownafter July 22, 1858