Edward Anderson (19th-century Texas politician)

Edward Anderson
Edward Anderson
Texas House of Representatives
	In office; January 14, 1873 – March 22, 1873
Succeeded by	Erich Schmidt
Personal details
Born	February 1, 1820
Died	December 11, 1896 (aged 76)
Political party	Republican

Edward Anderson (February 1, 1820 – December 11, 1896) was a state legislator in Texas during the Reconstruction era. He served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 14 in 1873.[1] Anderson was unseated later that year after testimony from fellow legislators.[2]

A former slave, he was documented as a farmer.[3]

References

"Em Anderson". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
Pitre, Merline (December 28, 1985). Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: The Black Leadership of Texas, 1868-1900. Eakin Press. ISBN 9780890155240 – via Google Books.
Parsons, Chuck (March 15, 2018). Captain Jack Helm: A Victim of Texas Reconstruction Violence. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 9781574417265 – via Google Books.

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[1] "Em Anderson". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

[2] Pitre, Merline (December 28, 1985). Through Many Dangers, Toils, and Snares: The Black Leadership of Texas, 1868-1900. Eakin Press. ISBN 9780890155240 – via Google Books.

[3] Parsons, Chuck (March 15, 2018). Captain Jack Helm: A Victim of Texas Reconstruction Violence. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 9781574417265 – via Google Books.