Starr County Elected Officials

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Elected Official Office Date Elected Notes
John Buchanan Notary Public 16 Mar 1848 vacant-left the county
E. C. Nisbet Notary Public 2 Dec 1848 Deceased
A. G. Stake Chief Justice 7 Aug 1848 resigned 28 Jun 1849
E. R. Hord District Clerk 7 Aug 1848 resigned 11 Jul 1849
H. Clay Davis County Clerk 7 Aug 1848 resigned 28 Jun 1849
JoSepth B. Wells Sheriff 7 Aug 1848 Deceased
Francisco Garza coroner 7 Aug 1848  
Charles W. Hotchkiss J. P. Prec. No. 2 7 Aug 1848 removed
Gregorio Sais J. P. Prec. No. 3 7 Aug 1848  
O.? C. Phelps County Comissioner 7 Aug 1848  
Jose M. Garcia County Comissioner 7 Aug 1848  
John Hays County Comissioner 7 Aug 1848  
Rafael Sais Constable Pre # 3 7 Aug 1848 resigned
Juan Salinas County Comissioner 18 Sept 1848  
J. C. Graham J. P. Prec. No. 2 18 Sept 1848 removed
Lyman D. Phillips Constable Pre # 2 18 Sept 1848  
Daniel M. Hastings J. P. Prec. No. 3 18 Sept 1848 resigned
Isidor Guerra J. P. Prec. No. 4 18 Sept 1848  
Rafael Guerra J. P. Prec. No. 4 18 Sept 1848  
Lucas Vassan Constable Pre. # 4 18 Sept 1848  
Joshua H. Bean Sheriff 16 Oct 1848  
John Dorsey Assessor 16 Oct 1848  
John M. Green Constable Pre # 3 18 Dec 1848  
       
John F. Lund Chief Justice 10 Jul 1849  
E. R. Hord County Clerk 10 Jul 1849  
E. C. Nisbet Notary Public 10 Jul 1849 Deceased
Edward Downey Notary Public 10 Jul 1849  
H. L. Upshur Notary Public 10 Jul 1849 refused
John C. Haynes J. P. Prec. No. 2 29 Oct 1849  
James Monroe J. P. Prec. No. 2 29 Oct 1849  
Herny Graham J. P. Prec. No. 3 8 Mar 1850  
John Bending Sheriff 27 Dec 1849  
Virgil F? Burnett Constable Pre. # 3 8 Mar 1850  
F. Fauntleroy Notary Public 20 Jul 1850?  
W. T. Cake Notary Public 20 Jul 1850?  
Thomas N. Harris Notary Public 25 Jul 1850?  
       
Peter Dowd Chief Justice 05 Aug 1850  
Segundo Garza Commissioner 05 Aug 1850  
John P. Kelsey Commissioner 05 Aug 1850  
A. J. Walker Commissioner 05 Aug 1850  
Daniel Elam Commissioner 05 Aug 1850  
Nathan Mitchell County Clerk 05 Aug 1850  
Henry Seeligson Sheriff 05 Aug 1850  
Francisco Garza coroner 05 Aug 1850  
(Robert?) Trimble Surveyor 05 Aug 1850  
James Monroe County Treasurer 05 Aug 1850  
Edwd. Downey Assessor and Collector 05 Aug 1850  
Jerome Weeks J. P. Prec. No. 1 05 Aug 1850  
Simon Garza J. P. Prec. No. 1 05 Aug 1850  
H. Clay Davis J. P. Prec. No. 2 05 Aug 1850  
James Monroe J. P. Prec. No. 2 05 Aug 1850  
Gergorio Saies J. P. Prec. No. 3 05 Aug 1850  
J. C. Graham J. P. Prec. No. 3 05 Aug 1850  
James Roberts J. P. Prec. No. 5 05 Aug 1850  
Isidro Vela J. P. Prec. No. 5 05 Aug 1850  
L. T. Jamison J. P. Prec. No. 2 16 Oct 1850  
L. T. Jamison County Clerk 03 Nov 1851  
John Vale County Commissioner 16 Feb 1852  
Alonzo Allen County Commissioner 16 Feb 1852  
Jack R. Everett County Commissioner 16 Feb 1852  
       
James H. Durst Chief Justice 02 Aug 1852  
James Monroe County Commissioner 02 Aug 1852  
Henry Graham County Commissioner 02 Aug 1852  
E. B. Williams County Commissioner 02 Aug 1852  
Isidro Vale County Commissioner 02 Aug 1852  
L. T. Jamison County Clerk 02 Aug 1852  
Jack R. Everett District Clerk 02 Aug 1852  
John L. Haynes Assessor and Collector 02 Aug 1852  
Samuel J. Stewart Sheriff 02 Aug 1852  
T. L. Reeves County Treasurer 02 Aug 1852  
Robert C. Trimble District Surveyor 02 Aug 1852  
J. A. Thompson Coroner 02 Aug 1852  
A. N. Norton J. P. Prec. No. 1 02 Aug 1852  
James Munroe J. P. Prec. No. 1 02 Aug 1852  
Henry Graham J. P. Prec. No. 2 02 Aug 1852  
Noah Cox J. P. Prec. No. 2 02 Aug 1852  
Rafael Gorena? J. P. Prec. No. 3 02 Aug 1852  
Pedro Resendez? J. P. Prec. No. 3 02 Aug 1852  
Isidro Vela J. P. Prec. No. 4 02 Aug 1852  
Antonio Ochoa J. P. Prec. No. 4 02 Aug 1852  
Samuel J. Stewart Sheriff 11 Oct 1852  
A. N. Norton County Clerk 11 Oct 1852  
L. D. Phillips coroner 11 Oct 1852  
A. N. Norton J. P. Prec. No. 1 11 Oct 1852  
Jacob Welsh Notary Public 11 Jan 1854  
John Dunlevy Notary Public 11 Jan 1854  
Henry McKlenburgen? Notary Public 11 Jan 1854  
William Houston Notary Public 11 Jan 1854  
R. C. Trimble District Surveyor 01 Aug 1853 resigned
       
J. F. Lund Chief Justice 01 Aug 1853  
J. S. Rudolph County Treasurer 01 Aug 1853  
John P. Kelsey County Commissioner 01 Aug 1853 resigned
Richard W. Davis Notary Public 14 Feb 1854 Vice: Jacob Welsh
Perry Doddridge Notary Public 14 Feb 1854 Vice: William Houston
John Vale Notary Public 14 Feb 1854 Vice: W. J. Cake
JoSepth Ferguson Notary Public 14 Feb 1854 Vice: Thos. W. Harris?
Jas. S. Rudolph Notary Public 14 Feb 1854 Vice: P. Doddridge
Louis T. Jamison Notary Public 14 Feb 1854 Vice: Jn. Vale
C. J. van Dusen Notary Public 14 Feb 1854 Vice: R. W. Davis
Noah Cox Notary Public 14 Feb 1854 Vice: J. Ferguson
       
James Monroe Chief Justice 01 Aug 1854  
William Bradley District Clerk 01 Aug 1854  
H. Clay Davis County Clerk 01 Aug 1854  
William Smith County Commissioner 01 Aug 1854  
Peter Dowd County Treasurer 01 Aug 1854  
Saml. J. Stewart   01 Aug 1854  
Jack R. Everett   01 Aug 1854  
William Bradley J. P. Prec. No. 1 01 Aug 1854  
Peter Dowd J. P. Prec. No. 1 01 Aug 1854  
Gregario Sais J. P. Prec. No. 2 01 Aug 1854  
James Rudolph County Commissioner 01 Aug 1854  
George Spencer County Commissioner 01 Aug 1854  
John R. Carro County Commissioner 01 Aug 1854  
James Rudolph? Notary Public 01 Aug 1854  
Louis T. Jamison Notary Public 01 Aug 1854  
C. G. Van Dusen Notary Public 01 Aug 1854  
Noah Cox Notary Public 01 Aug 1854  
JoSepth Moses J. P. Prec. No. 2 01 Aug 1854  
Antonio Ochoa J. P. Prec. No. 4 01 Aug 1854  
Ysedro Vela J. P. Prec. No. 4 01 Aug 1854  
William Bradley County Clerk 01 Aug 1854  
Louis T. Jamison County Surveyor 06 Aug 1855  
       
James Munroe Chief Justice 04 Aug 1856 Deceased
Richard Kennon District Clerk 04 Aug 1856  
William Bradley Count Clerk 04 Aug 1856 Deceased
JoSepth Ferguson County Commissioner 04 Aug 1856  
Perry Doddridge County Commissioner 04 Aug 1856  
Agapeto Garza County Commissioner 04 Aug 1856  
T. L Reeves Treasurer 04 Aug 1856  
Gregario Saens? Assessor and Collector 04 Aug 1856  
Sam. J. Stewart Sheriff 04 Aug 1856  
L. D. Philips coroner 04 Aug 1856  
William Bradley J. P. Prec. No. 1 04 Aug 1856  
Juan Yrajosa J. P. Prec. No. 1 04 Aug 1856  
JoSepth Moses J. P. Prec. No. 2 04 Aug 1856  
John Vale J. P. Prec. No. 2 04 Aug 1856  
Agapeto Garza J. P. Prec. No. 3 04 Aug 1856  
George Trevines J. P. Prec. No. 3 04 Aug 1856  
John P. Kelsey Chief Justice 04 Nov 1856  
Peter Dowd County Clerk 04 Nov 1856  
Margil Garcia County Commissioner 04 Nov 1856  
Peter Dowd J. P. Prec. No. 1 04 Nov 1856  
Agapeto Garza J. P. Prec. No. 3 03 Aug 1857  
Juan Cantu? J. P. Prec. No. 3 03 Aug 1857  
Manuel Slainas Assessor and Collector ?? Sept 1857  
John B. McCluskey Notary Public ?? Dec 1857  
       
John Dunlevie Chief Justice 02 Aug 1858  
Perry Doddridge County Commissioner 02 Aug 1858  
Santos Balle County Commissioner 02 Aug 1858  
Margil Garcia County Commissioner 02 Aug 1858  
Peter Dowd County Clerk 02 Aug 1858  
Manuel Salinas Assessor and Collector 02 Aug 1858  
A. N. Norton Surveyor 02 Aug 1858  
Charles Florich Coroner 02 Aug 1858  
John Dugan Sheriff 02 Aug 1858  
Sam. J. Stewart J. P. Prec. No. 1 02 Aug 1858  
Alfred Moses J. P. Prec. No. 2 02 Aug 1858  
David Thailhemer sheriff 01 Aug 1859  
M. Sanders J. P. Prec. No. 2 01 Aug 1859  
Noah Cox Notary Public Apr 1861  
A. M. Sanders Notary Public Apr 1861  
John P. Kelsey Notary Public Apr 1861  
John Vale Notary Public Apr 1861  
       
Saml. J. Stewart Chief Justice 06 Aug 1860  
Noah Cox District Clerk 06 Aug 1860  
Peter Dowd County Clerk 06 Aug 1860  
Margil Garcia County Commissioner 06 Aug 1860  
Manuel Salinas Assessor and Collector 06 Aug 1860  
Perry Doddridge Surveyor 06 Aug 1860  
Sam. J. Stewart J. P. Prec. No. 1 06 Aug 1860  
Antonio Ma. Palcios J. P. Prec. No. 2 06 Aug 1860  
John P. Ford J. P. Prec. No. 2 06 Aug 1860  
Saml. J. Stewart Chief Justice 02 Oct 1862  
James J. Nix County Clerk 04 Aug 1862  
John Hawkins Sheriff 04 Aug 1862  
John Hawkins? District Clerk 04 Aug 1862  
Manuel Salinas Assessor and Collector 04 Aug 1862  
Michael Croughan County Commissioner 04 Aug 1862  
James Barbour County Commissioner 04 Aug 1862  
Dionicio Silvas County Commissioner 04 Aug 1862  
  County Commissioner    
J. B. Jacobs Treasurer 04 Aug 1862  
Martin V. Merrick Surveyor 04 Aug 1862  
  Coroner    
  J. P. Prec. No. 1    
  J. P. Prec. No. 1    
Martin V. Merrick J. P. Prec. No. 2 04 Aug 1862  
Saml. J. Stewart J. P. Prec. No. 2 04 Aug 1862  
  J. P. Prec. No. 3    
  J. P. Prec. No. 3    
Benito Garza J. P. Prec. No. 4 04 Aug 1862  
  J. P. Prec. No. 4    
       
Saml. J. Stewart Chief Justice 31 Oct 1864  
James J. Nix County Clerk 31 Oct 1864  
  Sheriff 31 Oct 1864  
A. M. Sanders District Clerk 31 Oct 1864  
? E. Mitchell Assessor and Collector 31 Oct 1864  
H. Clay Davis County Commissioner 31 Oct 1864  
Louis Seeligson County Commissioner 31 Oct 1864  
Prudencio? Gonzales County Commissioner 31 Oct 1864  
  County Commissioner    
John Vale Treasurer 31 Oct 1864  
  Surveyor    
  Coroner    
  J. P. Prec. No. 1    
  J. P. Prec. No. 1    
Saml. J. Stewart J. P. Prec. No. 2 31 Oct 1864  
  J. P. Prec. No. 2    
Lorenzo Garcia J. P. Prec. No. 3 31 Oct 1864  
  J. P. Prec. No. 3    
       
J. R. Grover County Judge (Chief Justice) 25 Jun 1866  
James J. Nix County Clerk 25 Jun 1866  
Pat Scott District Clerk 25 Jun 1866  
Pedro Marcelin? Sheriff 25 Jun 1866  
Camilo Saens Assessor and Collector 25 Jun 1866  
Ernest Marks County Commissioner 25 Jun 1866  
M. Croughan County Commissioner 25 Jun 1866  
Frafael Saens County Commissioner 25 Jun 1866  
Francisco Yaguire County Commissioner 25 Jun 1866  
R. F Merriwether Treasurer 15 Oct 1866  
Michael Duffy Surveyor 15 Oct 1866  
  Coroner 15 Oct 1866  
H. Clay Davis Notary Public 15 Oct 1866  
P. P. Scott Notary Public 15 Oct 1866  
Mitchell Duffy Notary Public 15 Oct 1866  
A. Sanders Notary Public 15 Oct 1866  
  Notary Public 15 Oct 1866  
  Notary Public 15 Oct 1866  
J. R. Grover J. P. 25 Jun 1866  
Juste Garcia J. P. 25 Jun 1866  
Gregorio Garcia J. P. 25 Jun 1866  
Saml. J. Stewart County Judge (Chief Justice) 15 Oct 1866 disqualified
Gregorio Garcia County Commissioner 15 Oct 1866  
Victor Morel J. P. Prec. No. 1 15 Oct 1866  
Saml. J. Stewart J. P. Prec. No. 2 15 Oct 1866 disqualified
Camilo Saens J. P. Prec. No. 3 15 Oct 1866  
Juan Gonzales J. P. Prec. No. 4 15 Oct 1866 disqualified
       
William S. Halsey County Judge (Chief Justice) 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds, resigned
Saml. J. Stewart County Judge (Chief Justice) 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
George Spencer County Clerk 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
John H. Roberts District Clerk 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds, removed
M. D. Mather Sheriff 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds, removed
Martin V. Merrick Surveyor 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Michael Duffy Surveyor 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
T. L. Reeves County Commissioner 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds, failed to qualify
J. E. Martin County Commissioner 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
D. M. Hastings County Commissioner 15 May 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Roy F. Merriweather J. P. Prec. No. 2 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Saml. J. Stewart J. P. Prec. No. 2 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Ramon Gonzales J. P. Prec. No. 4 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Juan Gonzales J. P. Prec. No. 4 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Peter Royes Constable Prt. No. 1 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Cristoval Garza Constable Prt. No. 2 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
E. Barrera Constable Prt. No. 3 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Felix Garcia Constable Prt. No. 4 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Charles W. Wilson County Commissioner 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
T. L. Reeves County Commissioner 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
Wm. S. Halsey Sheriff 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
M. D. Mather Sheriff 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
J. E. Martin J. P. Prec. No. 1 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
J. E. Martin County Judge (Chief Justice) 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
W. S. Halsey County Judge (Chief Justice) 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
James J. Nix District Clerk 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
J. H. Roberts District Clerk 14 Jun 1869 Appt. by Gen. Reynolds
James J. Nix District Clerk 03 Dec 1869  
William S. Halsey Sheriff 03 Dec 1869  
J. E. Martin J. P. Prec. No. 1 03 Dec 1869  
Camilo Saens J. P. Prec. No. 2 03 Dec 1869  
Juan Cantu J. P. Prec. No. 3 03 Dec 1869  
Martin de la Fuente J. P. Prec. No. 4 03 Dec 1869  
Anastacio Moreno J. P. Prec. No. 5 03 Dec 1869  
T. L. Reeves Treasurer 03 Dec 1869  
M. V. Merrick Surveyor 03 Dec 1869  
Serapis Garza Cattle and Hide Insp. 03 Dec 1869  
J. J. Nix Registrar 03 Dec 1869  
Pedro Marzelis? Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
Leon Falcon Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
Jesus Villareal Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
J. E. Martin Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
A. J. Wilson Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
C. W. Wilson Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
Martin de la Fuente J. P. Prec. No. 4 03 Dec 1869  
Searpio Garza Insp of Hides & Animals 03 Dec 1869  
Earnest Marks Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
Jas. Downing Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
C. W. Wilson Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
B. B. Seat Treasurer 03 Dec 1869  
A. M. Sanders Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
Geo. Spencer Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
James Downing Board of Appeals 03 Dec 1869  
       
J. E. Martin Sheriff 06 Jun 1872  
P. L. Buguor J. P. Prec. No. 1 06 Jun 1872  
Antonio Pena J. P. Prec. No. 2 06 Jun 1872  
#NAME? Insp of Hides & Animals 06 Jun 1872  
Juan Cantu Registrar 06 Jun 1872  
Wm. Richards Board of Appeals 06 Jun 1872  
Raphael Corena? Board of Appeals 06 Jun 1872  
Theodore Davis Board of Appeals 06 Jun 1872  
Perdro Marcelie Sheriff 08 Nov 1872  
R. F. Merriwerther Treasurer 08 Nov 1872  
M. V. Merrick Surveyor 08 Nov 1872  
Blas Vela Insp of Hides & Animals 08 Nov 1872  
James Livingston Notary Public 08 Nov 1872  
M. Duffy Notary Public 08 Nov 1872  
James J. Nix District Clerk 02 Dec 1873  
M. V. Merrick Surveyor 02 Dec 1873  
Blas Vela Insp of Hides & Animals 02 Dec 1873  
R. F. Merriweather Treasurer 02 Dec 1873  
Ernest Marks J. P. Prec. No. 1 02 Dec 1873?  
Clarence B. Hastings J. P. Prec. No. 2 02 Dec 1873?  
Juan Cantu J. P. Prec. No. 3 02 Dec 1873?  
Francisco Pena J. P. Prec. No. 4 02 Dec 1873?  
John Henderson J. P. Prec. No. 5 02 Dec 1873?  
       
J. E. Martin County Judge (Chief Justice) 15 Feb 1876  
James J. Nix County Clerk 15 Feb 1876  
James J. Nix District Clerk 15 Feb 1876  
Noah Cox County Attorney 15 Feb 1876  
R. F. Merriwerther Treasurer 15 Feb 1876  
Martin V. Merrick Surveyor 15 Feb 1876  
Pedro Marcelie Sheriff 15 Feb 1876  
Clarence B. Hastings Assessor of taxes 15 Feb 1876  
(sheriff collects) Collector of Taxes 15 Feb 1876  
George H. Davis Insp of Hides & Animals 15 Feb 1876  
Cayetano Garza J. P. Prec. No. 1 15 Feb 1876  
Emmanuel J. Stoner J. P. Prec. No. 2 15 Feb 1876  
Antonio Perio J. P. Prec. No. 3 15 Feb 1876  
Hermemigildo Hinjojosa J. P. Prec. No. 4 15 Feb 1876  
Martin de la Fuente J. P. Prec. No. 5 15 Feb 1876  
Domingo Vela J. P. Prec. No. 6 15 Feb 1876  
Pedro Villareal Constable Prt. No. 1 15 Feb 1876  
Hilario Ortega Constable Prt. No. 2 15 Feb 1876  
Maximo Mancias Constable Prt. No. 3 15 Feb 1876  
Antonio Salinas Constable Prt. No. 4 15 Feb 1876  
Pedro Longoria Constable Prt. No. 6 15 Feb 1876  
Francisco Martinez Constable Prt. No. 5 15 Feb 1876  
Julian Garza County Commissioner Prt. No 1 15 Feb 1876  
Eugenio Gonzales County Commissioner Prt. No 2 15 Feb 1876  
Juan Escobar County Commissioner Prt. No 3 15 Feb 1876  
Ramon Gonzalez County Commissioner Prt. No 4 15 Feb 1876  
H. S. Pearce J. P. Prec. No. 2 15 Feb 1876  
Sam. J. Stewart J. P. Prec. No. 2 15 Feb 1876  
Andrew Baacke Constable Prt. No. 2 15 Feb 1876  
Maximo Mancias Constable Prt. No. 3 15 Feb 1876  

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