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George Anthony Staples Full Name: George Anthony Staples Date of birth: September 6, 1842 Date of death: July 6, 1889 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 87 Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 20th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Edna / Jackson   Aransas, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, Victoria (1) District 87 composed of Aransas, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties, 17th Legislature, 1st C.S., chapter 13 (Redistricting bill). General Laws of the State of Texas. (2) "Indoctrinated in the grand old principles of Democracy, he is a zealous friend and member of that party," pp. 179-180. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887. (3) 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 Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Portrait, signature, and biographical sketch, George A. Staples, pp. 179-180. Born 9/6/1842 in Amherst County, Virginia. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887. Obituary, George A. Staples, Edna, Tex., The Galveston Daily News, 7/8/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "At the time of his death he was county attorney of this county [Jackson]. He was once a member of the legislature, which position he filled acceptably to his constituency." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Other Resources George Anthony Staples, birth date 9/6/1842, death date 7/6/1889, burial in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery, Edna, Jackson County. Find a Grave. 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 Informationtop 20th R.S. - 1887 Constitutional Amendments   Judiciary Districts (Chair)  Judiciary No. 1   New Capitol, Governor's Message   Privileges and Elections

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