E.P. Shelton

Edgar Poe Shelton

Full Name: Edgar Poe Shelton
Date of birth: June 1, 1867
Date of death: May 30, 1946

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 81-2 Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 42nd   Democrat Dripping Springs / Hays   Caldwell, Hays
H 81-2 Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 41st   Democrat Dripping Springs / Hays   Caldwell, Hays

Terms of Service top

House District 81-2
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933
Legislatures: 42nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dripping Springs / Hays
Counties in district: Caldwell, Hays
House District 81-2
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931
Legislatures: 41st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dripping Springs / Hays
Counties in district: Caldwell, Hays

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Other Resources

  • Obituary and photo, Dr. E.P. Shelton, "Dripping Springs Pioneer Medic Taken by Death," 5/30/1946, p. 1. Served in the Texas Legislature for four years. "His office records show that he was the attending physician at the birth of 3,898 babies during his long career." Austin American.
  • Edgar Poe Shelton, birth date 6/1/1867 in Smith County, Texas; death date 5/30/1946 in San Marcos, Hays County; residence in Dripping Springs; M.D. [medical doctor]. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Edgar Poe Shelton, birth date 6/1/1867, death May 1946 in Dripping Springs, Hays County. FamilySearch United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968.
  • Edgar Poe Shelton, burial in Phillips Cemetery, Dripping Springs, Hays County, with spouse Lola May Shelton. Includes obituary from Blanco County News, 6/6/1946. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

42nd R.S. - 1931
Engrossed Bills  
Live Stock and Stock Raising  
Privileges, Suffrage and Elections  
Public Health  
School Districts (Vice Chair) 
41st R.S. - 1929
Agriculture  
Privileges, Suffrage and Elections  
Public Health  

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