Harry Paulson Hornby

Full Name: Harry Paulson Hornby, Sr.
Date of birth: September 16, 1876
Date of death: December 3, 1948

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	116	Jan 14, 1919 - Aug 16, 1919	36th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Uvalde / Uvalde	Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala
H	116	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Uvalde / Uvalde	Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala
H	97	Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913	32nd	Democrat	Uvalde / Uvalde	Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, McMullen, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala

(1) Grover C. Morris, in special election 11/4/1919, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded Harry P. Hornby, resigned 8/16/1919. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 116
Jan 14, 1919 - Aug 16, 1919
Legislatures: 36th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Uvalde / Uvalde
Counties in district: Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala

House District 116
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Uvalde / Uvalde
Counties in district: Dimmit, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala

House District 97
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
Legislatures: 32nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Uvalde / Uvalde
Counties in district: Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, McMullen, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala

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Resolutions and Journal entries

51st Legislature, R.S., HSR 34. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Harry Paulson Hornby, birth date 9/16/1876 in England; death date 12/3/1948 in Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas; editor and publisher. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
Obituary, "Harry Hornby: Loyal Friend and Useful Citizen," 12/5/1948, p. 6A. San Antonio Express.
32nd Legislature (1911) and 33rd Legislature (1913) - H.P. Hornby, postoffice Uvalde, nativity England, insurance agent/publisher, Democrat.
36th Legislature (1919) - H.B. Hornby, postoffice Uvalde, nativity England, age 42, 30 years in Texas, insurance and printing, member of former legislatures: 32nd-33rd, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. 32nd 33rd 36th
Obituary, "Funeral Services Held for Harry P. Hornby," 12/5/1948, p. 11. Valley Morning Star.

Photographs

Photograph. H.S. Hornby, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. H.P. Hornby, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. H.P. Hornby, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
33rd 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.

Committee Information top

36th R.S. - 1919 Appropriations Common Carriers Insurance (Vice Chair) Public Printing Stock and Stock Raising
33rd R.S. - 1913 Congressional Districts (Chair) Insurance Irrigation Mines and Mining North Texas Hospital for the Insane at Terrell Penitentiaries Public Printing
32nd R.S. - 1911 Claims and Accounts Counties Education Representative Districts Stock and Stock Raising

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