A. Grinnin

Archibald Grinnan

Full Name: Archibald "Arch" Grinnan
Date of birth: March 6, 1864
Date of death: February 24, 1916

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 26 Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 12, 1909 30th (1)   29th (2)   30th (1)   Democrat Brownwood / Brown Dean of the Senate. (30th)   Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Erath, Llano, McCulloch, Mills, Runnels, San Saba
S 26 Jan 15, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 28th (3) (4)   Democrat Brownwood / Brown   Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Erath, Llano, McCulloch, Mills, Runnels, San Saba
S 26 Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 13, 1903 26th (6)   27th (5)   Democrat Brownwood / Brown   Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Erath, McCulloch, Mills, Runnels, San Saba

(1) 30th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(2) 29th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 28th Legislature - Absent in roll call of Senators-elect, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Oath of office administered, 1/15/1903, p. 9. Senate Journal. January 13, 1903 January 15, 1903
(4) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 27th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(6) 26th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 26
Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 12, 1909
Legislatures: 30th (1)   29th (2)   30th (1)  
Dean of the Senate. (30th)
(30th)
(30th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownwood / Brown
Counties in district: Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Erath, Llano, McCulloch, Mills, Runnels, San Saba
Senate District 26
Jan 15, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
Legislatures: 28th (3) (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownwood / Brown
Counties in district: Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Erath, Llano, McCulloch, Mills, Runnels, San Saba
Senate District 26
Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 13, 1903
Legislatures: 26th (6)   27th (5)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownwood / Brown
Counties in district: Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Erath, McCulloch, Mills, Runnels, San Saba

(1) 30th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(2) 29th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(3) 28th Legislature - Absent in roll call of Senators-elect, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Oath of office administered, 1/15/1903, p. 9. Senate Journal. January 13, 1903 January 15, 1903
(4) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 27th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(6) 26th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead." Senate Journal.
  • Arch Grinnan. Senate Journal. 29th R.S.

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Archibald Grinnan, birth date 3/6/1864 in Culpepper, Virginia; death date 2/24/1916 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas; attorney and counselor at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Arch Grinnan, birth date 3/4/1864, death date 2/24/1916, burial in Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, Brown County. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary, "Hon. Arch Grinnan Died Late Yesterday: Prominent Attorney and Former State Senator Succumbs After Brief Illness," Daily Bulletin (Brownwood, Texas), 2/25/1916, p. 1, crediting the Howard Payne University Library. Born 3/6/1864 in Culpepper, Virginia. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • Mentioned in "Through the Years - San Saba Representatives in Legislative History," 4/1/1948, p. 9. San Saba News.
  • 28th Legislature (1903) - Arch Grinnan, postoffice Brownwood, Brown County, nativity Virginia, lawyer, Democrat, age 38 (born circa 1865). Texas Legislative Manual.

Photographs

  • Photograph. A. Grinnin, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Arch Grinnin, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Arch Grinnan, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Arch Grinnan, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. Arch Grinnan, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

30th R.S. - 1907
Constitutional Amendments  
Contingent Expenses  
Counties and County Boundaries  
Educational Affairs  
Enrolled Bills  
Judiciary No. 1  
Public Debts, Claims and Accounts  
Public Land and Land Office  
Public Printing (Chair) 
Stock and Stock Raising  
Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments  
29th R.S. - 1905
Agricultural Affairs  
Educational Affairs (Chair) 
Federal Relations  
Judiciary No. 1  
Public Land and Land Office  
Public Printing  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
28th R.S. - 1903
Constitutional Amendments  
Counties and County Boundaries  
Engrossed Bills  
Investigate the fairness of the meeting of senators to determine by drawing of lots the lengths of their terms  
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 1  
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Public Lands and Land Office (Chair) 
State Affairs  
Stock and Stock Raising  
27th R.S. - 1901
Constitutional Amendments  
Enrolled Bills  
Federal Relations  
Internal Improvements  
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 1  
Mining and Irrigation (Chair) 
State Affairs  
26th R.S. - 1899
Constitutional Amendments  
Educational Affairs  
Enrolled Bills (Chair) 
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 2  
Privileges and Elections  
Public Printing  

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