Abnus Bailey Kerr
Full Name: Abnus Bailey KerrDate of birth: March 4, 1832
Date of death: April 20, 1908
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 18 | Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 8, 1901 | 25th (2) 26th (1) | Democrat | Flatonia / Fayette | Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca |
(1) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(2) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 18
Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 8, 1901 Legislatures: 25th (2) 26th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Flatonia / Fayette Counties in district: Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca |
(1) 26th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1899, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(2) 25th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 43rd Legislature, 1st C.S. - Memorial Service for Barry Miller, 10/10/1933, pp. 305-306. Listed as a Senator from the 26th or 27th Legislatures "among those who are now dead." Senate Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, Abnus B. Kerr, pp. 496-500. Born 3/4/1832 in Augusta County, Virginia. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894.
- Biographical sketch, Abnus Bailey Kerr, pp. 31-34. Born 3/4/1832 in Augusta County, Virginia. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, Abnus Bailey Kerr, Volume II, pp. 406-410. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Illustrated, 1907.
Other Resources
- Abner Baily Kerr, death date 4/20/1908 in Muldoon, Fayette County; residence in San Antonio. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Abness Bailey Kerr, birth date 3/5/1834, death date 4/20/1908, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Flatonia, Fayette County. Includes reprint of obituary in the San Antonio Light, 4/21/1908. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Abner B. Kerr, 4/21/1908. San Antonio Light.
Photographs
- Photograph. A.B. Kerr, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.B. Kerr, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 25th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 26th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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