A.C. Murray

Andrew Chastain Murray

Full Name: Andrew Chastain Murray
Other surnames: Murry
Date of birth: July 28, 1848
Date of death: July 2, 1925

Terms of Service top

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

(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 top

House District 68
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
Legislatures: 34th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee
House District 68
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee
House District 48
Jul 31, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
Legislatures: 32nd (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson
House District 48
Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
Legislatures: 28th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson
House District 48
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895
Legislatures: 23rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Washington

(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 top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 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 Sketches

  • 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).

Other Resources

  • 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, 1890-1976.
  • 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.

Photographs

  • 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

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

34th R.S. - 1915
Counties  
Federal Relations  
Juvenile Reforms  
Penitentiaries  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
33rd R.S. - 1913
Agriculture (Vice Chair) 
Banks and Banking  
Municipal Corporations  
Penitentiaries  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
Senatorial Districts  
Stock and Stock Raising  
28th R.S. - 1903
Agricultural Affairs  
Contingent Expenses  
Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts  
Finance  
23rd R.S. - 1893
Agricultural Affairs  
Contingent Expenses  
Penitentiaries  

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