Andrew Chastain Murray

Full Name: Andrew Chastain Murray
Other surnames: Murry
Date of birth: July 28, 1848
Date of death: July 2, 1925

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	68	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th	Democrat	Caldwell / Burleson	Burleson, Lee
H	68	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Caldwell / Burleson	Burleson, Lee
H	48	Jul 31, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913	32nd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Caldwell / Burleson	Burleson
H	48	Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905	28th	Democrat	Caldwell / Burleson	Burleson
H	48	Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895	23rd	Democrat	Caldwell / Burleson	Burleson, Lee, Washington

(1) Andrew C. Murray, sworn 7/31/1911, succeeded Thomas Kraitcher, Sr., died 5/28/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 23rd, 28th, 33rd, and 34th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.

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House District 68
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
Legislatures: 34th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee

House District 68
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee

House District 48
Jul 31, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
Legislatures: 32nd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson

House District 48
Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 10, 1905
Legislatures: 28th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson

House District 48
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895
Legislatures: 23rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Caldwell / Burleson
Counties in district: Burleson, Lee, Washington

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

33rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Condolence with A.C. Murray, 8/7/1913, p. 174. Resolution, "Mrs. A.C. Murray, wife of our fellow member, A.C. Murray, of Burleson county, departed this life this morning at their home. . ." House Journal.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, Andrew Chastain Murray, born 7/8/1848 in Caroline County, Virginia. "He was next appointed assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the House in the Twenty-second Legislature, and, following this, was elected in November, 1892, Flotorial Representative for the district composed of the counties of Burleson, Washington and Lee." Lewis Publishing Company. History of Texas, Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee and Burleson Counties, 1893, pp. 706-707. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

Census of 1910 - Andrew C. Murray, Burleson County, age 62, born in Virginia, farmer, wife Amanda E. Murray. FamilySearch.
Andrew Chastain Murray, birth date 7/28/1848 in Virginia; death date 7/21/1925 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas; retired legislator. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
A.C. Murray, birth date 7/28/1848, death date 7/2/1925, burial in Masonic Cemetery, Caldwell, Burleson County. Find a Grave.
Death notice, "A.C. Murray Dead," Lampasas Leader, 7/10/1925, p. 5, crediting Lampasas Public Library. Death date 7/2/1925. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Burleson County Marriages, Volume II, pp. 355-424, transcribed and submitted by Linda Houck. Andrew C. Murray marriage to Amanda E. Stamps on 6/22/1869, p. 372.
Andrew Christian Murry, birth date 7/28/1848, death date 7/2/1925, burial in Masonic Cemetery, husband of Amanda E. Murray. Burleson County, TXGenWeb Project. Burleson County Marriages, Volume II Masonic Cemetery - M
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. A.C. Murray, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. A.C. Murray, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. A.C. Murray, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. A.C. Murray, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Photograph. A.C. Murray, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east 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.
23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Committee Information top

34th R.S. - 1915 Counties Federal Relations Juvenile Reforms Penitentiaries Roads, Bridges and Ferries
33rd R.S. - 1913 Agriculture (Vice Chair) Banks and Banking Municipal Corporations Penitentiaries Roads, Bridges and Ferries Senatorial Districts Stock and Stock Raising
28th R.S. - 1903 Agricultural Affairs Contingent Expenses Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Finance
23rd R.S. - 1893 Agricultural Affairs Contingent Expenses Penitentiaries

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