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    Matthias Ward (October 13, 1805 – October 5, 1861) was a lawyer and United States Senator from Texas. Matthias Ward was born on October 13, 1805, in Elbert...
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  • to finish Rusk's term. Died. Vacant Jun 4, 1858 – Sep 27, 1858   3 Matthias Ward Democratic Sep 27, 1858 – Dec 5, 1859 Appointed to continue Rusk's term...
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    to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Pinckney Henderson. Matthias Ward was appointed to the Senate following Henderson's death and served from...
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    Appointed by Elisha M. Pease Preceded by Thomas Jefferson Rusk Succeeded by Matthias Ward 1st Governor of Texas In office February 19, 1846 – December 21, 1847...
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  • Virginia State Senate Matthias Ward (1805–1861), U.S. Senator from Texas Pat Ward (politician) (1950s–2012), Iowa State Senate Rick Ward III (born 1982), Louisiana...
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    Senate First U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Texas 1846–1859 Served alongside: Thomas Rusk, Pinckney Henderson, Matthias Ward Succeeded by John Hemphill...
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    Education Act. Jim Turner, U.S. House of Representatives (1997–2005). Matthias Ward, U.S. Senate (1858–1859). Kirk Watson, Mayor of Austin (1997-2001, 2023–present)...
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    farmer, and ferryman as well as a captain during the American Revolution Matthias Ward, lawyer and United States Senator from Texas. William J. White, civil...
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    (1855–1857) 35th (1857–1859) Sam Houston (I) J. Pinckney Henderson (D) Matthias Ward (D) 36th (1859–1861) John Hemphill (D) Louis Wigfall (D) American Civil...
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  • Johns (D) Cyrus H. Randolph (D) Francis M. White (D) 27D, 6KN 81D, 9KN Matthias Ward (D) 1859 Sam Houston (CU) Edward Clark (D) John Hemphill (D) 1860 George...
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