Thomas Lewis Foster
Full Name: Thomas Lewis FosterDate of birth: March 6, 1875
Date of death: November 7, 1942
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 10 | Jan 14, 1913 - Feb 5, 1914 | 33rd (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | San Augustine / San Augustine | Angelina, San Augustine |
(1) District 10 comprised of Saint Augustine and Angelina counties; District 116 comprised of Uvalde, Medina, Zavala, and Dimmit counties, pp. 39, 44, Acts 1911, 32nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 10, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 10 represented by T.L. Foster, p. 4. House Journal.
(3) Benjamin A. Calhoun, sworn 9/16/1914, succeeded T.L. Foster, resigned 2/5/1914. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) District 116 represented by T.L. Foster, p. 852. Texas Legislative Manual.
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House District 10
Jan 14, 1913 - Feb 5, 1914 Legislatures: 33rd (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Augustine / San Augustine Counties in district: Angelina, San Augustine |
(1) District 10 comprised of Saint Augustine and Angelina counties; District 116 comprised of Uvalde, Medina, Zavala, and Dimmit counties, pp. 39, 44, Acts 1911, 32nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 10, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 10 represented by T.L. Foster, p. 4. House Journal.
(3) Benjamin A. Calhoun, sworn 9/16/1914, succeeded T.L. Foster, resigned 2/5/1914. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) District 116 represented by T.L. Foster, p. 852. Texas Legislative Manual.
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Other Resources
- Obituary and photo, "T.L. Foster, Attorney for Oil Firm, Dies," 11/8/1942, p. 3. Notes service in the Texas Legislature from 1912 to 1914. Dallas Morning News.
- Census of 1910 - Thomas L. Foster, San Augustine, San Augustine County, age 34, born circa 1876 in Texas, lawyer/general practice, spouse Laura B, daughter Louise. FamilySearch. 1910
- Thomas Lewis Foster, birth date 3/6/1875 in Anderson, Texas; death date 11/7/1942 in Highland Park, Dallas County; attorney, Sun Oil Company. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Thomas Lewis Foster, birth date 3/6/1875, death date 11/7/1942, burial in Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, "T.L. Foster Is Dead," 11/8/1942, p. 18. Port Arthur News.
- 33rd Legislature (1913) - T.L. Foster, postoffice San Augustine, nativity Texas, age 38 (born circa 1875), lawyer, 38 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. T.L. Foster, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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