Asbury Bascom Davidson
Full Name: Asbury Bascom DavidsonDate of birth: November 13, 1855
Date of death: February 4, 1920
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 22 | Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 8, 1907 | 29th (1) 28th (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | Senate President Pro Tempore (28th) | Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, Live Oak, Refugio, Victoria, Wilson |
| S | 22 | Jan 10, 1899 - Jan 3, 1903 | 27th (5) (6) 26th (7) | Democrat | Cuero / DeWitt | Senate President Pro Tempore (27th) | Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, Victoria, Wilson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 28th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 1/13/1903, Regular Session. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 27th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected in the absence of the President and President Pro Tem 9/11/1901, 2nd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 27th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 26th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 27th (5) (6) 26th (7)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (27th)
(26th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Cuero / DeWitt
- Counties in district:
- Atascosa, Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Frio, Goliad, Jackson, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Refugio, Victoria, Wilson
Terms of service notes
(1) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 28th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 1/13/1903, Regular Session. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 27th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected in the absence of the President and President Pro Tem 9/11/1901, 2nd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 27th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 26th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- DAVIDSON, ASBURY BASCOM (1855-1920). Handbook of Texas Online.
- 22nd Lieutenant Governor: Asbury Bascom Davidson. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- Biographical sketch, Asbury B. Davidson, p. 81. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
- Photograph. A.B. Davidson, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.B. Davidson, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.B. Davidson, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.B. Davidson, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Asbury Bascom Davidson, Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2006
- 26th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 27th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, north wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 28th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 29th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Engrossed Bills
- Insurance, Statistics and History
- Judicial Districts (Chair)
- Judiciary No. 2
- Mining and Irrigation
- Public Health
- State Affairs
- State Penitentiaries
Joint Committees
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