Albert Sidney Broadfoot

Full Name: Albert Sidney Broadfoot
Date of birth: May 18, 1885
Date of death: August 29, 1980

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	41	Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941	46th	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin	Fannin
H	41	Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939	45th	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin	Fannin
H	41	Sep 28, 1936 - Jan 12, 1937	44th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin	Fannin

(1) Albert S. Broadfoot, in special election 1/18/1936, sworn 9/28/1936, succeeded William W. Fitzwater, died 12/5/1935. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 41
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
Legislatures: 46th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin

House District 41
Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
Legislatures: 45th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin

House District 41
Sep 28, 1936 - Jan 12, 1937
Legislatures: 44th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

67th Legislature, R.S., HCR 63. Resolutions - Memorial.

Military Service Notes

Albert Sidney Broadfoot, birth date 5/18/1885; permanent home address in Bonham, Fannin County; soldier, Troop C; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Bonham, Fannin County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
United States Calvary, Captain, World War I. "When World War I occurred, Judge Broadfoot resigned his position as County Attorney and organized National Guard Units for the United States Cavalry; he was discharged from the service with the rank of captain." 67th Legislature, R.S., HCR 63. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Obituary, "Former District Judge Dies at 95 in Bonham," 8/31/1980. Austin American-Statesman.
Albert Sidney Broadfoot, birth date 5/18/1885, death date 8/29/1980, photo, obituary, burial in Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. A.S. Broadfoot, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. A.S. Broadfoot, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

46th R.S. - 1939 Counties Criminal Jurisprudence Interstate Cooperation (Vice Chair) Local and Uncontested Bills Revenue and Taxation
45th R.S. - 1937 Agriculture Compact with Oklahoma Relative to Use of Red River by Texas Citizens, Special Counties Criminal Jurisprudence Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts (Chair) State Affairs

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