Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	90	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th	Democrat	Smithville / Bastrop		Bastrop
H	90	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Smithville / Bastrop		Bastrop
H	58	Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913	32nd	Democrat	Smithville / Bastrop		Bastrop, Fayette, Gonzales
H	58	Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911	31st (1)	Democrat	Smithville / Bastrop		Bastrop, Fayette, Gonzales
H	59	Jan 10, 1905 - Jan 8, 1907	29th	Democrat	Smithville / Bastrop		Bastrop

(1) 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), 1910.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 41st Legislature, 5th C.S., 2/25/1930, p. 162. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

• Biographical sketch, Volume III, pp. 1462-1464. Birth date 9/20/1858 in Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland. A History of Texas and Texans, 1916.

Other Resources

• "Passing of Roger Byrne," 3/2/1930, p. A4. Austin American.
• "Smithville Banker Drops Dead Here," 2/24/1930, p. 1, death date 2/24/1930 at age 70, "former member of the house of representatives"; "Last Rites Held For Roger Byrne," 2/27/1930, p. 14. Austin Statesman.
• Census of 1900 - Roger Byrne, Smithville, Bastrop County, birth date September 1859, birthplace Ireland, wife Addie Byrne. FamilySearch.
• Roger Byrne, death date 2/24/1930, age "abt 72," birthplace Ireland, banker, wife Addie Byrne. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
• Roger Byrne (1858-1930), burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Smithville, Bastrop County. Find a Grave.
• 29th Legislature (1905) - Roger Byrne, postoffice Smithville, nativity Ireland, age 46 (born circa 1859), merchant, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
• Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

• Photograph. Roger Byrne, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Roger Byrne, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Roger Byrne, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Roger Byrne, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Roger Byrne, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 29th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
• 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.
• 34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

34th R.S. - 1915 Common Carriers   Congressional Districts   Counties   Labor   Mines and Mining   Public Buildings and Grounds

33rd R.S. - 1913 Agriculture   Common Carriers (Vice Chair)  Education   Labor   Penitentiaries   Public Buildings and Grounds

32nd R.S. - 1911 Agricultural and Mechanical College, Legislature Visitation Arrangements   Common Carriers   Congressional Districts   Internal Improvements (Chair)  Labor   Penitentiaries   Rules   State Asylums

31st 1st C.S. - 1909 Common Carriers   Judicial Districts   Labor   Municipal Corporations

31st R.S. - 1909 Common Carriers   Labor   Municipal Corporations   Revenue and Taxation   Rules

29th R.S. - 1905 Commerce and Manufactures   Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts   Labor   Municipal Corporations