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Sam D.W. Low
Full Name: Sam D.W. Low, Sr.
Date of birth: January 16, 1874
Date of death: May 7, 1939
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Terms of Service top
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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H
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24
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Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
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39th
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Democrat
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Brenham / Washington
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Washington
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H
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69
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Jul 18, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
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37th
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Democrat
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Brenham / Washington
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Washington
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H
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69
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Jan 9, 1917 - Sep 29, 1917
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35th
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Democrat
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Brenham / Washington
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Washington
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H
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69
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Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
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34th
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Democrat
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Brenham / Washington
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Washington
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H
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69
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Jul 21, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
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33rd
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(6)
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Democrat
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Brenham / Washington
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Washington
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(1)
37th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Sam D. W. Low, Sr. and E. Guy LeStourgeon), 7/18/1921, p. 3. No committee appointments listed for Low or LeStourgeon in 1st or 2nd C.S.
House Journal.
(2)
Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th, 35th, and 39th Legislatures.
Texas Legislative Manual.
(3)
Sam D.W. Low, sworn 7/18/1921, succeeded Henry J. Neinast, expelled 2/10/1921.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
John M. Mathis, Sr., in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Sam D.W. Low, resigned after 3rd Called Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5)
Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th, 35th, and 39th Legislatures.
Texas Legislative Manual.
(6)
Sam D.W. Low, sworn 7/21/1913, succeeded J. P. Buchanan, resigned after Regular Session.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Resolutions and Journal entries |
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46th Legislature, R.S., HSR 266, 5/8/1939, pp. 3022-3023.
Resolutions - Memorial.
46th Legislature, R.S., SR 77, 5/8/1939, p. 1512.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Portraits and biographical sketches, pp. 92-98. Relatives: Theodore Augustus Low - father; Sam D.W. Low - son.
The History of Brenham and Washington County, 1915.
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| Other Resources |
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Announced as candidate for State Senate, "News of Brenham," 6/8/1922.
Austin Statesman.
Judge Sam D.W. Low, Sr., birth date 1/16/1874, death date 5/7/1939, interment in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington County.
Find a Grave.
"Fuller Charges to Be Taken Up Today," 8/16/1917, pp. 1, 8. Describes resignation of John M. Mathis of Brenham as a University of Texas regent.
Galveston Daily News.
"Funeral Held in Brenham for Judge Sam Low," 5/9/1939, p. 14.
Galveston Daily News.
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4.
Galveston Daily News.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Sam D.W. Low, Sr., 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sam D.W. Low, Sr., 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Sam D.W. Low, Sr., 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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