Edward Bradford Pickett

Edward Bradford Pickett (1823–1882) was an attorney, a Confederate soldier, a Texas senator, and the president of Texas Constitutional Convention.

Edward Bradford Pickett
Member of the Texas Senate from the 1st district
In office February 21, 1870 – January 13, 1874
Preceded by	Frederick Forney Foscue
Succeeded by	Edwin Hobby
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office November 4, 1861 – March 1, 1862
Preceded by	Solomon H. Pirkey
Succeeded by	Isaiah Junker
Personal details
Born	(1823-12-23)December 23, 1823[1] Buckingham County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 26, 1882(1882-01-26) (aged 58) Liberty, Texas, U.S.
Spouse	Virginia Orange Bell
Children	5
Parent(s)	Hugh W. Pickett Louanna Looper

Life

Pickett was born in 1823 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He served as a private in the U. S. Army in the War against Mexico, in 1845. "His service in the U.S. Army during the War against Mexico prompted his move to Texas. But before that, he married Virginia Orange Bell. During the 1850s, he served as a lawyer in several southeastern Texas counties. He had a brother named Howell L. Pickett.^[2]

Politics

He was elected as a representative for the 1st district of the Texas House of Representatives from November 4, 1861, until March 1, 1862.^[1] He returned to the state legislature in 1870, this time representing the 1st district in the Texas Senate. He served until January 13, 1874.^[1]

References

1. "Edward Bradford Pickett". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
2. Fisher, Barbara H. (15 June 2010). "Pickett, Edward Bradford (1823–1882)". tshaonline.org.

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