20th Texas Legislature

The 20th Texas Legislature met from January 11 to April 4, 1887, in regular session, and from April 16 to May 15, 1888, in a called session. All members of the House of Representatives and a portion of the members of the Senate were elected in the 1886 general election.

Sessions

• 20th Regular session: January 11, 1887 – April 4, 1887 • 20th First called session: April 16, 1888 – May 15, 1888 ==Party summary==

Party summary

House of Representatives ==Officers==

Officers

Senate • Lieutenant Governor: Thomas Benton Wheeler, Democrat • President pro tempore: • William Henry Pope, Democrat, Regular session • Caleb J. Garrison, Democrat, Regular session • John Woods, Democrat, First called session House of Representatives • Speaker of the House: George C. Pendleton, Democrat Source material was unclear in which order the two Presidents pro tempore served. ==Members==

Members

Members of the Twentieth Texas Legislature as of the beginning of the Regular Session, January 11, 1887: Senate House of Representatives Source material was unclear in which order the representatives served or if they served concurrently. ==Membership changes==

Membership changes

Senate • District 22: Baker elected in special election June 4, 1887. House of Representatives • District 45: Special election held June 4, 1887, Joel W. Booth declared winner and sworn in at beginning of First called session. ==External links==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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