Herman Laas
Full Name: Herman LaasDate of birth: January 15, 1859
Date of death: January 12, 1947
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 18 | Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th | Democrat | Brookshire / Waller | Fort Bend, Waller | |
| H | 18 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Brookshire / Waller | Fort Bend, Waller |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 35th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brookshire / Waller
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Waller
- Legislatures:
- 34th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brookshire / Waller
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Waller
Biographical Information
- Obituary, "H. Laas Buried Tuesday at 2 P.M.," 1/17/1947, p. 1. "He served in the Texas legislature from 1914 to 1918 under the Ferguson and Hobby administrations." Brookshire Times (Brookshire, Waller County, Texas).
- Herman Laas, birth date 1/15/1859 in Cat Springs, Texas; death date 1/12/1947 in Plainview, Hale County; farmer-retired. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- H. Laas, birth date 1/15/1859 in Cat Spring, Texas, death date 1/12/1947, burial in Laas Family Cemetery, Waller County. Includes obituary in Hempstead News, 1/17/1974. Find a Grave.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
- 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.
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