Joseph Columbus Rugel
Full Name: Joseph Columbus RugelDate of birth: March 19, 1853
Date of death: January 29, 1929
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 33 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) (2) | Democrat | Mesquite / Dallas | Dallas |
(1) "Democratic member from Dallas," p. 171. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(2) 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 33
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas Counties in district: Dallas |
(1) "Democratic member from Dallas," p. 171. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(2) 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
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 41st Legislature, R.S., 1/30/1929, p. 332. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, Joseph Columbus Rugel, "Funeral Held for J.C. Rugel," 2/1/1929, p. 10. Born 2/19/1853 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 1/29/1929. Dallas Morning News.
- Biographical sketch, J.C. Rugel, pp. 171-172. Born in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Other Resources
- Joseph C. Rugel, birth date 3/19/1853 in Tennessee; death date 1/29/1929 in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas; banker. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Joseph C. Rugel, birth date 3/19/1853, death date 1/29/1929, burial in Mesquite Cemetery, Mesquite, Dallas County. Find a Grave.
- "J.C. Rugel Elementary School opened in 1965 and is named after Joseph Columbus Rugel, a teacher, bookkeeper, legislator, and hardware merchant from Mesquite, Texas." School Basics, Rugel Elementary School. Mesquite Independent School District.
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.
Committee Information top
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20th R.S. - 1887
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