George Thomas McGehee
Full Name: George Thomas McGeheeDate of birth: February 5, 1836
Date of death: September 13, 1926
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 98 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd | Democrat | San Marcos / Hays | Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Hays | |
| H | 91 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) | Democrat | San Marcos / Hays | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays | |
| H | 91 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (3) (4) | Democrat | San Marcos / Hays | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(2) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(3) Caldwell County. All other sources show San Marcos, Hays County. House Journal. ↩
(4) George Thomas McGehee, San Marcos. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 23rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Marcos / Hays
- Counties in district:
- Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Hays
Terms of service notes
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
(2) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
(3) Caldwell County. All other sources show San Marcos, Hays County. House Journal. ↩
(4) George Thomas McGehee, San Marcos. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, Hon. George T. McGehee, pp. 170-171. Born 2/5/1836 in Bastrop; elected to the State Legislature in 1887, re-elected to the position, and then subsequently elected to the 23rd Legislature as a "Clarke Democrat." Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894.
- Biographical sketch, George T. McGehee, pp. 153-154. Born "the fifth day of February" in Bastrop. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, George T. McGehee, pp. 263-264. Born 2/5/1836 in Bastrop. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
- George Thomas McGehee (1836-1926), fought in the Civil War with Terry's Texas Rangers and served three terms in the State Legislature, 1887-1891 and 1893-1894. Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Marker Application: George Thomas McGehee House], 1975, crediting Texas Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Confederate States Army, Private, Company D, Terry's Texas Rangers. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Geo. T. McGehee, birth date 2/5/1836 in Bastrop County; death date 9/13/1926 in San Marcos, Hays County; retired farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Geo. T. McGehee, birth date 2/6/1836, death date 9/13/1926, burial in San Marcos Cemetery, Hays County. Find a Grave.
- George Thomas McGehee, Democrat, farmer, age 57 in 1889, born in Texas. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Obituaries, "San Marcos Pays Final Tribute to Col. George T. McGehee, Pioneer, The Austin Statesman, 9/14/1926, p. 2; includes photo of Col. George T. McGehee, Mrs. Palmyra Oliver, and Alex McGehee. "G.T. McGehee Died at San Marcos Home Monday," The Llano News, 9/16/1926, p. 1, crediting Llano County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 9/14/1926 9/16/1926
- Historical marker, George Thomas McGehee House, San Marcos, Hays County. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).
- Photograph. G.T. McGehee, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Photograph. G.T. McGehee, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Geo. T. McGehee, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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