Charles Louis Brachfield
Full Name: Charles Louis BrachfieldDate of birth: January 10, 1871
Date of death: June 6, 1947
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 8 | Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) (2) (3) 30th (4) | Democrat | Henderson / Rusk | Senate President Pro Tempore (31st) | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby |
| S | 8 | Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 8, 1907 | 29th (5) 28th (6) (7) | Democrat | Henderson / Rusk | Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/13/1909, 1st C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture). ↩
(3) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 30th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 31st (1) (2) (3) 30th (4)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (31st)
(30th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Henderson / Rusk
- Counties in district:
- Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, Shelby
Terms of service notes
(1) 31st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, elected 3/13/1909, 1st C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture). ↩
(3) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 30th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- BRACHFIELD, CHARLES LOUIS (1871-1947). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Memorial, April 1948, p. 286. Texas Bar Journal.
- Charles L. Brachfield, birth date 1/10/1871 in Vicksburg, Mississippi; death date 6/6/1947 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Charles Louis Brachfield (1871-1947), son of Benjamin and Yetta Brachfield, burial in Beth Israel Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Final Rites Held Sunday for C.L. Brachfield of Henderson," Timpson Weekly Times, 6/13/1947, p. 3, crediting Timpson Public Library. Served in the Texas Senate for two terms, 1903-1911. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Photograph. Chas. L. Brachfield, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.L. Brachfield, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.L. Brachfield, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.L. Brachfield, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 28th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 29th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 30th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
- 31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Commerce and Manufactures
- Insurance, Statistics and History
- Judiciary No. 2
- Labor (Chair)
- Privileges and Elections
- Public Lands and Land Office
- State Asylums
Joint Committees
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