Oscar Fitzallen Chastain
Full Name: Oscar Fitzallen ChastainDate of birth: September 9, 1869
Date of death: September 28, 1940
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 106 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Eastland / Eastland | Eastland | |
| H | 106 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Eastland / Eastland | Eastland |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Lawyer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 43rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Eastland / Eastland
- Counties in district:
- Eastland
- Legislatures:
- 41st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Eastland / Eastland
- Counties in district:
- Eastland
Terms of service notes
(1) Lawyer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 47th Legislature, R.S., HCR 9, 1/15/1941, p. 45. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/31/1929, p. 5. Houston Post-Dispatch.
- Oscar Fitzallen Chastain, birth date 9/9/1870 in Erath County; death date 9/28/1940 in Eastland, Eastland County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Oscar Fitzallen Chastain, birth date 9/9/1869, death date 9/28/1940, burial in Eastland Cemetery, Eastland, Eastland County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "O.F. Chastain Funeral Held" (Ranger Times), Stephenville Empire-Tribune, 10/4/1940, p. 15, crediting Dublin Public Library. "He served Eastland County two terms in the State Legislature." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. Oscar F. Chastain, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.F. Chastain, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Alleged Assault on Representative Burns, Investigate, Special
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Selling State Jobs
- Congressional and Legislative Districts
- Education
- Inspection of Prison System, Special
- Judicial Districts (Chair)
- Oil, Gas, and Mining
- Selling of State Jobs, Investigate Alleged
Joint Committees
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