Joseph O. Boehmer
Full Name: Joseph O. BoehmerDate of birth: March 27, 1870
Date of death: July 27, 1919
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 117 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Eagle Pass / Maverick | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde | |
| H | 99 | Jul 31, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd (1) (2) | Democrat | Eagle Pass / Maverick | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Val Verde |
(1) "Announces for Legislature," 5/27/1911, p. 8. Reports "Hon. Joseph O. Boehmer of Eagle Pass. . .is a candidate for the seat in the Texas legislature made vacant by the resignation of Hon. A. M. Turney, who has accepted the position of county judge of Brewster County"; Boehmer ran as Democrat in 1911, "Boehmer Gets 62 Votes: Alpine Representative Election Results Canvassed," 7/13/1911, p. 4, "democratic primary election" results. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Joseph O. Boehmer, sworn 7/31/1911, succeeded Albert M. Turney, resigned 5/8/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 117
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Eagle Pass / Maverick Counties in district: Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde |
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House District 99
Jul 31, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 Legislatures: 32nd (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Eagle Pass / Maverick Counties in district: Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Val Verde |
(1) "Announces for Legislature," 5/27/1911, p. 8. Reports "Hon. Joseph O. Boehmer of Eagle Pass. . .is a candidate for the seat in the Texas legislature made vacant by the resignation of Hon. A. M. Turney, who has accepted the position of county judge of Brewster County"; Boehmer ran as Democrat in 1911, "Boehmer Gets 62 Votes: Alpine Representative Election Results Canvassed," 7/13/1911, p. 4, "democratic primary election" results. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Joseph O. Boehmer, sworn 7/31/1911, succeeded Albert M. Turney, resigned 5/8/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Other Resources
- Joseph C. Boehmer, birth date 3/27/1870 in San Antonio, death date 7/27/1919 in San Antonio, publisher, burial in Eagle Pass. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Joseph O. Boehmer, birth date 3/27/1870, death date 7/27/1919, burial in Maverick County Cemetery, Eagle Pass, Maverick County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Joseph Boehmer Got Thirty: Veteran and Well Liked Newspaper Man Dies at San Antonio," The La Grange Journal, 7/31/1919, p. 3, crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- "Joseph O. Boehmer Elected: He is Made General Secretary of Eagle Pass Industrial League," 3/6/1910, p. 4. San Antonio Daily Express.
- Obituary, "Eagle Pass Editor Visitor Here, Dies: Joseph Boehmer Had Worked on Many Texas Publications and Was Widely Known," 7/28/1919, p. 12. Former member of state legislature from 1912-1914. Died early Sunday morning (7/27/1919), aged 49 years. San Antonio Evening News.
- Joseph Boehmer, secretary of the Texas Dry Farming Congress. "Make Program for Large Dry Farming Meet: Secretary Boehmer and Professor Attwater Meet Here to Arrange Details: Gathering at Eagle Pass: Experts From This Government and of Mexico Will Address the Texas Congress," 4/22/1910, p. 5. San Antonio Light and Gazette.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.O. Boehmer, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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33rd R.S. - 1913
Commerce and Manufactures Internal Improvements Military Affairs Mines and Mining Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Stock and Stock Raising |
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