Edwin L. Agnew
Full Name: Edwin L. AgnewDate of birth: December 4, 1855
Date of death: February 16, 1919
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3 | Jan 10, 1893 - Oct 21, 1896 | 24th (1) (2) 23rd (3) | Democrat | Bonham / Fannin | Fannin, Lamar | |
| H | 22 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd (4) | Democrat | Bonham / Fannin | Fannin, Lamar |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Agnew resigned 10/21/1896. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 22nd (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bonham / Fannin
- Counties in district:
- Fannin, Lamar
Terms of service notes
(1) Agnew resigned 10/21/1896. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 23rd Legislature - All 31 Senators are listed in Roll Call on First Day, 1/10/1893, p. 1; resolution by Sen. Cranford that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/11/1893, p. 5; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1893 ↩ January 11, 1893 ↩
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, E.L. Agnew, pp. 24-25. Born 12/4/1855 in Fannin County. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
- Edwin L. Agnew, birth date 12/4/1855 in Fannin County; death date 2/16/1919 in Bonham, Fannin County; attorney at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Edwin L. Agnew, birth date 12/4/1855, death date 2/16/1919, burial in Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, "Edwin L. Agnew Dead," Honey Grove Signal, 2/21/1919, p. 12, crediting Honey Grove Preservation League. Member of the State Senate and House of Representatives. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Mentioned in biographical sketch of Joseph Meeks Lowrey, p. 251. Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Mentioned in biographical sketch of William Ashley Evans, p. 177; daughter Belle Evans married Edwin L. Agnew, "who was state senator from the district during the terms of Gov. Lubbock." Bonham Public Library. Fannin County Folks & Facts, 1977, crediting Fannin County Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. E.L. Agnew, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.L. Agnew, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 23rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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