Edgar Pierce Haney

Full Name: Edgar Pierce Haney
Date of birth: February 3, 1882
Date of death: November 8, 1974

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	101	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th	Democrat	Wichita Falls / Wichita	Wichita, Wilbarger
H	101	Sep 12, 1914 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	Wichita Falls / Wichita	Wichita, Wilbarger
H	100	Jan 14, 1913 - Aug 17, 1914	33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	Henrietta / Clay	Archer, Clay
H	83	Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913	32nd	Democrat	Henrietta / Clay	Clay, Jack

(1) "C.W. Boner of Bellview, elected to succeed Edgar P. Haney in 100th District, took oath this morning (9/14/1914). Haney, just elected to succeed Patrick Henry, was installed Saturday (9/12/1914). Mr. Haney was a member of the house from Clay County, but moved to Wichita and resigned his membership, and Patrick Henry of Wichita, having moved to Fort Worth. Mr. Haney was elected to fill Mr. Henry's unexpired term. Thus he has the distinction of representing two districts in the same legislature, although in different sessions." 9/15/1914, p. 3. Galveston Daily News.
(2) "Legislator Has No Opposition: E.P. Haney Elected in Wichita-Wilbarger District - Vote Light," 9/9/1914, p. 8. Results of special election 9/8/1914. "Haney was in the 32nd and 33rd Legislatures, representing Clay County, but has since moved to this county (Wichita), being a successful candidate for the legislative nomination at the July primaries."
"Another for Speakership: E.P. Haney of Wichita and Wilbarger Counties District to Be Candidate," from Wichita Falls, states Haney "moved here last year," 1/14/1914, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(3) C.W. Boner, sworn 9/14/1914, succeeded Edgar P. Haney, resigned from District 100 to run for seat in District 101. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Edgar P. Haney, sworn 9/12/1914, succeeded Patrick Henry, Jr., resigned 9/18/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Democrat in 32nd, 33rd (District 100 from Henrietta, Clay County), and 34th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
(6) "E.P. Haney for Legislature," 1/13/1914, p. 4. Haney announced candidacy for representative from the 101st district comprising Wichita and Wilbarger counties.
"Will Get Mileage and Perdiem Anyhow," 9/11/1914, p. 7. "Two years ago he [Haney] was elected from represented Clay-Archer district, which he represented in the regular session. At the close of the regular session he moved to Wichita Falls and was a candidate at the primaries this year from this district, receiving the nomination." Wichita Daily Times.
(7) Mentioned in "Candidates for Speakership," 10/11/1912. Wichita Daily Times.
(8) Moved out of Clay-Archer District 100 by 8/17/1914. "Two Districts Without Members in Legislature: Special Elections May Be Called To Fill Legislative Vacancies in This Section," 8/17/1914, p. 7. Patrick Henry "resigned some months ago when he moved to Fort Worth" and E.P. Haney "has moved out of that [Clay-Archer] district, being now a resident of Wichita Falls." Wichita Daily Times.

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House District 101
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
Legislatures: 34th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Wichita Falls / Wichita
Counties in district: Wichita, Wilbarger

House District 101
Sep 12, 1914 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Wichita Falls / Wichita
Counties in district: Wichita, Wilbarger

House District 100
Jan 14, 1913 - Aug 17, 1914
Legislatures: 33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Henrietta / Clay
Counties in district: Archer, Clay

House District 83
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
Legislatures: 32nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Henrietta / Clay
Counties in district: Clay, Jack

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, Edgar P. Haney, Volume IV, pp. 1789-1790. A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
Memorial, April 1975, p. 380. Texas Bar Journal.
Candidate biographical sketch, "E.P. Haney for Legislature," 1/16/1914, p. 4. "Simultaneously he announces as a candidate for the speakership of the house in the 34th legislative session." Wichita Daily Times.

Other Resources

Obituary, Edgar P. Haney, "Services Set for Former Legislator," 11/10/1974, p. 33. Dallas Morning News.
Edgar Pierce Haney, birth date 2/3/1882 in Texas; death date 11/8/1974 in Arlington, Tarrant County; attorney; burial in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
Obituary and photo, Edgar P. Haney, "Area Pioneer Publisher and Educator Dies," 11/10/1974, pp. 1A, 2A. Born 2/3/1882; established the Wichita Falls Tribune. "The following year [1910] he was elected to the first of three terms in the Texas House and served from 1911 to 1917 without missing a roll call . . . He sponsored bills providing uniform and free textbooks throughout the state, consolidation and financial support to county high schools, school buses, and lighting, ventilation and heating for school buildings. He also sponsored the first bill granting pensions to Confederate Army veterans and their wives." Wichita Falls Times.
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. Edgar P. Haney, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Edgar P. Haney, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Edgar P. Haney, 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.
34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

34th R.S. - 1915 Congressional Districts Education (Chair) Inspect Capitol Juvenile Reforms Military Affairs Rules
33rd R.S. - 1913 Common Carriers Constitutional Amendments (Chair) Education (Vice Chair) Public Health Rules Senatorial Districts State Asylums
32nd R.S. - 1911 Constitutional Amendments Education (Chair) Enrolled Bills Public Printing Senatorial Districts

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