Andrew Chastain Murray
Full Name: Andrew Chastain MurrayOther surnames: Murry
Date of birth: July 28, 1848
Date of death: July 2, 1925
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 68 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Caldwell / Burleson | Burleson, Lee | |
| H | 68 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Caldwell / Burleson | Burleson, Lee | |
| H | 48 | Jul 31, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd (1) (2) | Democrat | Caldwell / Burleson | Burleson | |
| H | 48 | Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 | 28th | Democrat | Caldwell / Burleson | Burleson | |
| H | 48 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd | Democrat | Caldwell / Burleson | Burleson, Lee, Washington |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Andrew C. Murray, sworn 7/31/1911, succeeded Thomas Kraitcher, Sr., died 5/28/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 23rd, 28th, 33rd, and 34th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 34th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Caldwell / Burleson
- Counties in district:
- Burleson, Lee
- Legislatures:
- 33rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Caldwell / Burleson
- Counties in district:
- Burleson, Lee
- Legislatures:
- 28th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Caldwell / Burleson
- Counties in district:
- Burleson
- Legislatures:
- 23rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Caldwell / Burleson
- Counties in district:
- Burleson, Lee, Washington
Terms of service notes
(1) Andrew C. Murray, sworn 7/31/1911, succeeded Thomas Kraitcher, Sr., died 5/28/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 23rd, 28th, 33rd, and 34th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual. ↩
Biographical Information
- 33rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Condolence with A.C. Murray, 8/7/1913, p. 174. Resolution, "Mrs. A.C. Murray, wife of our fellow member, A.C. Murray, of Burleson county, departed this life this morning at their home. . ." House Journal.
- Biographical sketch, Andrew Chastain Murray, born 7/8/1848 in Caroline County, Virginia. "He was next appointed assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the House in the Twenty-second Legislature, and, following this, was elected in November, 1892, Flotorial Representative for the district composed of the counties of Burleson, Washington and Lee." Lewis Publishing Company. History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties, 1893, pp. 706-707. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Census of 1910 - Andrew C. Murray, Burleson County, age 62, born in Virginia, farmer, wife Amanda E. Murray. FamilySearch.
- Andrew Chastain Murray, birth date 7/28/1848 in Virginia; death date 7/21/1925 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas; retired legislator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- A.C. Murray, birth date 7/28/1848, death date 7/2/1925, burial in Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, "A.C. Murray Dead," Lampasas Leader, 7/10/1925, p. 5, crediting Lampasas Public Library. Death date 7/2/1925. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Burleson County Marriages, Volume II, pp. 355-424, transcribed and submitted by Linda Houck. Andrew C. Murray marriage to Amanda E. Stamps on 6/22/1869, p. 372.
Andrew Christian Murry, birth date 7/28/1848, death date 7/2/1925, burial in Masonic Cemetery, husband of Amanda E. Murray. Burleson County, TXGenWeb Project. Burleson County Marriages, Volume II Masonic Cemetery - M - Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
- Photograph. A.C. Murray, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.C. Murray, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.C. Murray, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.C. Murray, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Photograph. A.C. Murray, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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