Erich F. Schmidt
Full Name: Erich F. SchmidtDate of birth: October 8, 1831
Date of death: December 15, 1904
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 33 | Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 | 15th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 14 | Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris, Montgomery | |
| H | 14 | Mar 22, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 | 13th (1) (2) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris, Montgomery |
(1) Resolution adopted in contested election case of Gustave Cook, et al. v. Richard Allen, et al., 3/20/1873, p. 407; special order resumed, resolutions and majority report adopted, 3/21/1873, pp. 411-413; E.T. Schmidt and Gustave Cook sworn 3/22/1873, p. 414. House Journal. March 20, 1873 March 21, 1873 March 22, 1873
(2) Erich F. Schmidt, sworn 3/22/1873, unseated Em Anderson in election contest the same day. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 33
Apr 18, 1876 - Jan 14, 1879 Legislatures: 15th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 14
Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris, Montgomery |
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House District 14
Mar 22, 1873 - Jan 13, 1874 Legislatures: 13th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris, Montgomery |
(1) Resolution adopted in contested election case of Gustave Cook, et al. v. Richard Allen, et al., 3/20/1873, p. 407; special order resumed, resolutions and majority report adopted, 3/21/1873, pp. 411-413; E.T. Schmidt and Gustave Cook sworn 3/22/1873, p. 414. House Journal. March 20, 1873 March 21, 1873 March 22, 1873
(2) Erich F. Schmidt, sworn 3/22/1873, unseated Em Anderson in election contest the same day. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "Dr. Eric F. Schmidt: Death of an Old Time Texan Who Was a Member of the Legislature in Reconstruction Days," 12/16/1904, p. 2. Born 10/8/1831 in Germany. Galveston Daily News.
- Obituary, "Dr. Eric Schmidt Dead: A Well-Known Citizen Answered Final Summons Thursday," 12/15/1904, p. 1. Houston Chronicle.
- Biographical sketch, Erick F. Schmidt, p. 98. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
Other Resources
- Erich F. Schmidt, birth date 10/8/1831, death date 12/15/1904, burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Includes reprint of obituary in the Galveston Daily News, 12/16/1904. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. E.F. Schmidt, 15th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.E. Schmidt, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.F. Schmidt, 13th Legislature, DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs
- Photograph. E.F. Schmidt, 13th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 15th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
Committee Information top
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15th R.S. - 1876
Education Internal Improvements Penitentiary Public Debt Towns and City Corporations | ||
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14th R.S. - 1874
Education Penitentiary Public Debt Town and City Corporations | ||
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13th R.S. - 1873
Education Immigration Indian Affairs |
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