Theodore Augustus Low

Full Name: Theodore Augustus Low, Sr.
Date of birth: May 20, 1849
Date of death: January 14, 1911

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	46	Jan 11, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907	29th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Brenham / Washington		Washington
H	46	Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905	28th	Democrat	Brenham / Washington		Washington

(1) Second Day, morning session, 1/11/1905, p. 25. Hon. T.A. Low of Washington county, absent yesterday when the oath of office was administered, took oath of office on 1/11. House Journal.

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House District 46
Jan 11, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907
Legislatures: 29th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

House District 46
Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
Legislatures: 28th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

(1) Second Day, morning session, 1/11/1905, p. 25. Hon. T.A. Low of Washington county, absent yesterday when the oath of office was administered, took oath of office on 1/11. House Journal.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

32nd Legislature, R.S., 1/21/1911, p. 206. "Died at Rochester, Minn., on Sunday, January 15th, A.D. 1911." Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Theodore A. Low, biographical sketch, pp. 758 and 761. Historical Review of South-east Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men of Its Commerce, Industry and Civic Affairs, 1910.
Portraits and biographical sketches, pp. 92-98. Relatives: Theodore Augustus Low - father; Sam D.W. Low - son. The History of Brenham and Washington County, 1915.
Included in biographical sketch of son Theodore Augustus Low, Volume IV, pp. 11-12. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.

Other Resources

Theodore Augustus Low, death date 1/14/1911 in Rochester, Olmstead County, Minnesota. Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001. FamilySearch.
T.A. Low, birth date 5/20/1849, death date 1/14/1911, burial in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington County, with spouse Cecilia T. Low. Find a Grave.
Obituary, "Death of Hon. T.A. Low," Brenham Banner, 1/19/1911, p. 5, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. T.A. Low, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. T.A. Lowe, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

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29th R.S. - 1905 Commerce and Manufactures Municipal Corporations Newspaper Reports, Investigate, Special Private Corporations Revenue and Taxation
28th R.S. - 1903 Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Finance Internal Improvements Railroad Commission State Affairs

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