Dr. A.R. Shearer

Amon Robert Shearer

Full Name: Amon Robert Shearer
Date of birth: December 8, 1871
Date of death: January 16, 1959

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 17 Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 40th   Democrat Mont Belvieu / Chambers   Chambers, Galveston
H 17 Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 39th   Democrat Mont Belvieu / Chambers   Chambers, Galveston
H 17 Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 38th (1) (2)   Democrat Mont Belvieu / Chambers   Chambers, Galveston
H 17 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th   Democrat Mont Belvieu / Chambers   Chambers, Galveston

(1) Bellevue, Texas. House Journal.
(2) Postoffice Mont Belvieu. Texas Legislative Manual.

Terms of Service top

House District 17
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
Legislatures: 40th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mont Belvieu / Chambers
Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston
House District 17
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
Legislatures: 39th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mont Belvieu / Chambers
Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston
House District 17
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
Legislatures: 38th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mont Belvieu / Chambers
Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston
House District 17
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
Legislatures: 37th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mont Belvieu / Chambers
Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston

(1) Bellevue, Texas. House Journal.
(2) Postoffice Mont Belvieu. Texas Legislative Manual.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Census of 1920 - Amon R. Shearer, Chambers County, age 48, born circa 1872 in Iowa, doctor, wife Olive. FamilySearch.
  • Amon Robert Shearer, birth date 12/8/1871 in Ames, Iowa; death date 1/16/1959 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas; retired medical doctor. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Amon R. Shearer (1871-1959), portrait and photos, burial in Mont Belvieu Methodst Cemetery, Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, with spouse Olive W. Shearer. Find a Grave.
  • Amon R. Shearer, postmaster at Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, 1/6/1899 and 11/4/1914. Jim Wheat's Postmasters & Post Offices of Texas, 1846-1930. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
  • The Anahuac Progress, 8/16/1934, describes the opening of Dr. Shearer's medical clinic at Mont Belvieu as "one of the most modern and well equipped in Southeast Texas." Wallisville Heritage Park, 2003.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

40th R.S. - 1927
Conservation and Reclamation  
Game and Fisheries  
Insurance  
Public Health (Chair) 
39th R.S. - 1925
Game and Fisheries  
Insurance  
Public Health (Chair) 
State Affairs  
38th R.S. - 1923
Conservation and Reclamation  
Game and Fisheries  
Public Health (Chair) 
State Affairs  
37th R.S. - 1921
Congressional Districts  
Conservation and Reclamation  
Game and Fisheries  
Public Health (Vice Chair) 
Representative Districts  
Site for State Park  
State Affairs  

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