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In May of 1867, he removed with his family to Sherman,
Texas, in Grayson County (13), and was in partnership with a
Mr. Porter. In April, 1869, the Sherman Courier printed an ad
reading, "Broughton and Porter, Attorneys At Law Office
Northeast of the square" (14). And from a History of Grayson
County reads, "The following are some of the attorneys who
were residents of Grayson County during the reconstruction
period: E. T. Broughton for whom Broughton Street is named;
J. S. & George W. Porter, Bros" (15).
Colonel Broughton ran for State Senator in the 22nd
District against nominees of both the Democratic and
Republican parties and was elected.
In Members of the Legislature of the State of Texas from
1846 to 1939, E. T. Broughton is shown as having served the
Twelfth Legislature under Governor Davis and Lt. Governor
Flannagan in:
Provisional Session February 8-February 24, 1870
Called Session April 26-August 15, 1870
Regular Session April January 10-May 31, 1871
First called Session September 12-December 2, 1871
Thirteenth Legislature
Regular Session under January 14-June 4, 1871
Governor E. J. Davis and
Lt. Governor Don Campbell
District 22 Sherman Grayson County and other counties
in the district: Cpoke, Denton, Jack, Montague, Wise,
Clay, Young, Wichita, Throckmorton, and Baylor.
On party questions, Tom Broughton usually acted with the
Democrats but refused to allow everything the Democrats
proposed to be called a party matter and would not support any
measure he didn't think just, meritorious and proper (16). He
was for the public welfare, and he had a mind of his own in
making decisions without regarding party.. He advocated
internal improvements in the state, opposed all measures that
might repudiate the state's obligations and favored sound
fiscal policies that would redeem her bones and preserve her
credit (16).
Described as a man of fine appearance, nearly six feet
tall, erect and commanding, he was a man of superior
intellect, strong in his prejudices, ardent in his
attachments, bitter in his enmities, but gentlemanly in
deportment, honest and true in all his actions, an able
lawyer, and eloquent advocate, an upright citizen and one whom
his fellowmen delighted to honor (17). Such is the153
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