David Medlock Jr.
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David Medlock Jr. (1824 - ?) served in the Texas legislature during the Reconstruction era.[1] He was born in Georgia to an enslaved family that was relocated to Texas. After emancipation he settled in Limestone County with family members. He married in 1848 and had 9 children. After his wife died he married her sister and had 3 more children. [2]
He served in the Texas House of Representatives during the Twelfth Texas Legislature from February 8, 1870 to December 2, 1871. He was a representstive until January 14, 1873. He was on the Federal Relations Committee, sponsored a bill incorporating Springfield, Texas, and sought funding for construction of a jail in Limestone County.[2]
The Bullock Museum has his oath of office marked with an X for his signature.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.
- ^ a b "TSHA | Medlock, David, Jr". www.tshaonline.org.
- ^ "Oath of Office taken by Trailblazing African-American Legislator". www.thestoryoftexas.com.