Mathew A. Dooley

Full Name: Mathew A. Dooley
Date of birth: September 15, 1813
Date of death: July 22, 1882

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 72 Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 5th     New Braunfels / Comal   Comal, Gillespie
H Bexar Dec 16, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 2nd (1)     Unknown / Bexar   Bexar, Comal

(1) Not present at organization of the House on 12/13/1847. M.A. Dooley sworn 12/16/1847, p. 30. House Journal.

Terms of Service top

House District 72
Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855
Legislatures: 5th  
Home City/County: New Braunfels / Comal
Counties in district: Comal, Gillespie
House District Bexar
Dec 16, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849
Legislatures: 2nd (1)  
Home City/County: Unknown / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar, Comal

(1) Not present at organization of the House on 12/13/1847. M.A. Dooley sworn 12/16/1847, p. 30. House Journal.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, M.A. Dooley, native state Pennsylvania, emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1835, lawyer, postoffice New Braunfels, Comal County. House Journal.

Biographical Sketches

  • Judge Matthew A. Dooley, "Pecan Trees Gave Lone Grove Its Name," The Llano News, 5/31/1956, p. 31, crediting Llano County Public Library.
    "McCall Ancestor Was First Comal Justice," The Llano News, 6/2/1960, p. 11, crediting Llano County Public Library. Born 1813 in Pennsylvania. "He was a member of the second Texas legislature in 1847 . . ."
    Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). June 2, 1960 May 31, 1956

Other Resources

  • Mathew A. Dooley, marriage to Augusta O. Andross 1/3/1855 in Comal County. FamilySearch. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
  • Mathew A. Dooley, birth date 9/15/1813, death date 7/22/1882, burial in Board Branch Cemetery, Lone Grove, Llano County. Find a Grave.

Committee Information top

5th R.S. - 1853
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary  
Land Office  
Treasury Department, Select  
2nd R.S. - 1847
Judiciary  
Laws of the State of Coahuila and Texas and of Spain, Select  
New Mexico Territory East of the Rio Grande  
Penitentiary  

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