William Giesen

William Giesen

Full Name: William Giesen, Sr.
Date of birth: May 24, 1846
Date of death: August 13, 1909

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 90 Jan 12, 1909 - Aug 13, 1909 31st (1) (2)   Democrat San Marcos / Hays   Comal, Hays
H 90 Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 30th   Democrat San Marcos / Hays   Comal, Hays

(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(2) Daniel Watson, sworn 7/28/1910, succeeded William Giesen, Sr., died 8/13/1909. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 90
Jan 12, 1909 - Aug 13, 1909
Legislatures: 31st (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Marcos / Hays
Counties in district: Comal, Hays
House District 90
Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909
Legislatures: 30th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Marcos / Hays
Counties in district: Comal, Hays

(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(2) Daniel Watson, sworn 7/28/1910, succeeded William Giesen, Sr., died 8/13/1909. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • William Giesen, birth date 5/24/1846, death date 8/13/1909, burial in San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, with spouse Louise Giesen. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, "Rep. Giesen Is Dead," The Houston Post, 8/14/1909, p. 2. Born 5/24/1846 in Rheydt, Germany; representative of the 90th legislative district. Death date 8/13/1909. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Appropriations  
Municipal Corporations  
State Affairs  
31st R.S. - 1909
Appropriations  
Municipal Corporations  
Penitentiaries  
Revenue and Taxation  
State Affairs  
30th R.S. - 1907
Appropriations  
Public Grounds and Buildings  

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