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H.B. Terrell

Henry Berryman Terrell

Full Name: Henry Berryman Terrell
Date of birth: August 31, 1869
Date of death: March 24, 1921

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 11 Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 19, 1915 34th (1) (2) (3)   33rd (4)   Democrat West / McLennan   Falls, McLennan, Milam
S 11 Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 14, 1913 32nd (5)   31st (6) (7) (8)   Democrat West / McLennan Senate President Pro Tempore (31st)   Falls, McLennan, Milam
H 68 Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 30th   Democrat West / McLennan   McLennan
H 68 Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907 29th   Democrat West / McLennan   McLennan
H 68 Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905 28th   Democrat West / McLennan   McLennan
H 66 Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903 27th   Democrat West / McLennan   McLennan

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Augustus McCollum, sworn 2/12/1915, succeeded Henry B. Terrell, resigned 1/19/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 34th Legislature - 1/12/1915, lists Henry B. Terrell of Waco, Texas; however, Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004; Texas Legislative Manual; and LRL Card File show West, Texas. Senate Journal.
(3) 34th Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(4) 33rd Legislature - List of Senators elected on November 5, 1912, oath of office administered, 1/14/1913, pp. 3-4. Senate Journal.
(5) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/10/1911, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(6) 31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 8/17/1910, 3rd C.S. Senate Journal.
(7) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture).
(8) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
34th (1) (2) (3)   33rd (4)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
West / McLennan
Counties in district:
Falls, McLennan, Milam

Legislatures:
32nd (5)   31st (6) (7) (8)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
West / McLennan
Counties in district:
Falls, McLennan, Milam

Legislatures:
30th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
West / McLennan
Counties in district:
McLennan

Legislatures:
29th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
West / McLennan
Counties in district:
McLennan

Legislatures:
28th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
West / McLennan
Counties in district:
McLennan

Legislatures:
27th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
West / McLennan
Counties in district:
McLennan

Terms of service notes


(1) Augustus McCollum, sworn 2/12/1915, succeeded Henry B. Terrell, resigned 1/19/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 34th Legislature - 1/12/1915, lists Henry B. Terrell of Waco, Texas; however, Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004; Texas Legislative Manual; and LRL Card File show West, Texas. Senate Journal.
(3) 34th Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1915, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(4) 33rd Legislature - List of Senators elected on November 5, 1912, oath of office administered, 1/14/1913, pp. 3-4. Senate Journal.
(5) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/10/1911, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(6) 31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 8/17/1910, 3rd C.S. Senate Journal.
(7) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture).
(8) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information

  • 38th Legislature, R.S., 3/13/1923, p. 1663. Resolutions - Memorial.
  • 38th Legislature, R.S., Simple Resolution 93, 3/14/1923, p. 1453. Elected Comptroller in 1914 and served until he resigned in 1919. Resolutions - Memorial.

  • "Terrell, That Magical Political Name on Texas Democratic Ballots . . . ," 6/28/1934, p. 8. Relatives: George B. Terrell and H.B. Terrell - brothers; George B. Terrell - father, J. Turney Terrell - son; H.B. Terrell - uncle, J. Turney Terrell - nephew. El Paso Herald Post.
  • H.B. Terrell, birth date 8/31/1869, death date 3/24/1921, burial in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis County. Includes obituary from Paris Morning News. Find a Grave.
  • Mentioned in "Under the Dome at Austin," 4/25/1947. Mexia Daily News.
  • Brief vignettes on members of the 30th Legislature, "Kodaks by the Chaplain," The Houston Post, 5/12/1907, p. 6, col. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • Obituary, Henry B. Terrell, "Well Known Texas Citizen Is Buried in Austin Saturday," The Austin Statesman, 3/26/1921, p. 2. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • Selected newspaper articles

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