LRL Home - Legislators and Leaders - Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Member profile

Howard Bland Full Name: Howard Bland, Sr. Date of birth: May 5, 1848 Date of death: March 9, 1933 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 91 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 35th   Democrat Taylor / Williamson   Williamson H 91 Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 34th (1)   Democrat Taylor / Williamson   Williamson (1) Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch on 52nd wedding anniversary, "Blands of Taylor Wed 52 Years," 11/13/1932, p. A4; Funeral, "Scores Pay Tribute to Howard Bland at Taylor Services," 3/12/1933, pp. 1, 4. Austin American. Howard Bland, Sr. (1848-1933), interment in Taylor City Cemetery, Williamson County, photo and biographical sketch. Find a Grave. Howard Bland, Sr., birth date 5/5/1848 in Zanesville, Ohio, death date 3/9/1933, served in the Texas Legislature from 1912 to 1916. Obituary, "Colonel H. Bland Sr., Dies Thursday Night," 3/10/1933, p. 1; Funeral, "Friends Pay Last Tribune to Colonel Howard Bland," 3/12/1933, p. 1. Taylor Daily Press. Howard Bland, Sr. (1848-1933), historical marker in Taylor, WIlliamson County. Born in Zanesville, Ohio; member of the 34th Texas Legislature. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission). Other Resources Howard Bland, death date 3/9/1933 in Taylor, Williamson County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. 35th Legislature (1917) - Howard Bland, postoffice Taylor, nativity Ohio, age 62 (born circa 1855), 38 years in Texas, farmer and banker, member of former legislatures: 34th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. Photographs Photograph. Howard Bland, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Howard Bland, 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. Committee Informationtop 35th R.S. - 1917 Claims and Accounts   Penitentiaries   Prepare Articles of Impeachment Against Governor James E. Ferguson   Private Corporations   Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Chair)  State Affairs   Stock and Stock Raising   34th R.S. - 1915 Claims and Accounts   Municipal Corporations   Penitentiaries   Roads, Bridges and Ferries   State Affairs   Stock and Stock Raising

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.