Wenzel Matejowsky
Full Name: Wenzel MatejowskyOther surnames: Matajowsky, Matejowski
Date of birth: April 30, 1828
Date of death: December 18, 1904
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 70 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Republican | Nechanitz / Fayette | Fayette |
(1) "For quite a number of years, he was one of the ablest republican leaders in the county." Fayette County, Her History and Her People, 1902.
(2) W. Matejowsky, Republican, is elected over Charles A. Kessler, Democrat, by a majority of 201 for the lower house of the legislature, 11/6/1886, p. 3. Galveston Daily News.
(3) In politics, Matejowsky is independent, p. 155. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(4) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 70
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Republican Home City/County: Nechanitz / Fayette Counties in district: Fayette |
(1) "For quite a number of years, he was one of the ablest republican leaders in the county." Fayette County, Her History and Her People, 1902.
(2) W. Matejowsky, Republican, is elected over Charles A. Kessler, Democrat, by a majority of 201 for the lower house of the legislature, 11/6/1886, p. 3. Galveston Daily News.
(3) In politics, Matejowsky is independent, p. 155. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(4) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, p. 14. Czech Texans, 1972.
- Portrait and biographical sketch of Wenzel Matajowsky, pp. 270-272. Fayette County, Her History and Her People, 1902.
- Biographical sketch, W. Matejowsky, p. 155. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch. Birth date 5/1/1928. "Texas Czech Immigrant Legislators," 2000. Robert Janak, Texas Czech History Articles and Photos.
Military Service Notes
- Confederal States Army, Private, Long Prairie German Company, Texas Infantry Regiment. Military grave marker, Wenzel Matejowsky, birth date "May 1," death date "[Dec.] 18, 1904"; grave marker, W. Matejowski, birth date 4/30/1828, death date 12/18/1904, burial in Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Fayette County. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Biographical information; founded small village of Nechanitz, p. 242. An Early History of Fayette County, 1936.
- Mentioned in NECHANITZ, TEXAS. Handbook of Texas Online.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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20th R.S. - 1887
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