Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	75	Jan 8, 1935 - Oct 28, 1936	44th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb, Zapata
H	75	Jan 29, 1934 - Jan 8, 1935	43rd ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb, Zapata
H	85	Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921	36th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	85	Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919	35th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	85	Oct 20, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(1) Resigned 10/28/1936. "Allred Lauds Ed Lange," 10/29/1936, p. 1. "Edward H. Lange, of Laredo, member of the House during three Legislatures, resigned Wednesday to become city attorney of Laredo. The resignation was effective immediately. He served during the 36th, 43rd and 44th Legislatures, but did not seek election to the 45th assembly." Laredo Times.
(2) Edward H. Lange, elected in special election 1/13/1934. "Time Extension on Car Tax Not Listed," 1/28/1934, p. 1. "This will be the third term for Mr. Lange in the lower house of the legislature, having previously served two terms from the 78th District [sic], which is from Bexar county. The 75th District is composed of Webb and Zapata counties." Laredo Times.
(3) Edward Lange, in special election 1/13/1934, sworn 1/29/1934, succeeded Paul S. Hill, resigned after 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Edward Lange, in special election 10/20/1915, succeded Bernhardt Schwegmann, died 8/27/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) "Edward H. Lange Opposes Eskridge: He Would Succeed Late Bernard Schwegmann in Lower House," San Antonio Express-News, 9/4/1915, p. 16, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Edward H. Lange, age 24, native of San Antonio, son of B.J. Lange, soap manufacturer. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

Memorial, April 1981, p. 450. Edward Henry Lange, death date 12/9/1980, age 88, widow Ethel Reynolds Lange. Texas Bar Journal.

Other Resources

Census of 1900, 1910, and 1920 - Edward/Ed Lange, San Antonio, Bexar County, born May 1892, son of Bernard/Benjamin Lange (cotton dealer/soap manufacturer/proprietor of soap factory) and Emilie/Amelia Lange. Lawyer in 1920.
FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1920
Edward Henry Lange, birth date 5/14/1892 in San Antonio, home address San Antonio, occupation: "attorney, member legislature." FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Appointed senior attorney of the Federal Power Commission in Washington, D.C. "Lange Named to High Legal Post in Washington," 10/2/1938, pp. 1, 10. "Edward H. Lange, Laredo City attorney . . . has been a practicing attorney here and in San Antonio since 1915. He moved to Laredo in 1929." Laredo Times.

Photographs

Photograph. Edward H. Lange, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Edward H. Lange, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ed H. Lange, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

44th R.S. - 1935 Banks and Banking Federal Relations Judiciary Live Stock and Stock Raising Municipal and Private Corporations
43rd R.S. - 1933 Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Judiciary Liquor Traffic Public Health State Affairs
36th R.S. - 1919 Labor Military Affairs (Vice Chair) Municipal and Private Corporations State Affairs
35th R.S. - 1917 Banks and Banking Constitutional Amendments Insurance Judiciary Labor State Asylums

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