Charles C. Highsmith
Full Name: Charles C. HighsmithDate of birth: March 4, 1866
Date of death: July 31, 1926
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 24 | Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 24 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) 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), 1910.
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House District 24
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 Legislatures: 32nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 24
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) 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), 1910.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 40th Legislature, R.S., 1/27/1927, p. 240. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "C.C. Highsmith Dead," 8/1/1926, p. 4. Austin American-Statesman.
- Obituary, C.C. Highsmith, 8/3/1926, p. 15, Bastrop. "During his residence in Houston, Judge Highsmith served Harris County as its representative in the legislature." Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- Biographical sketch, Charles C. Highsmith, Volume IV, p. 1625. "He represented Harris county in the thirty-first and thirty-second legislature, from 1908 to 1912." A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
- Obituary, "C.C. Highsmith of Houston Died July 31st," Bastrop Advertiser, 8/12/1926, p. 1, crediting Bastrop Public Library. Birth date 3/15/1868 in Bastrop. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- Charles C. Highsmith, birth date 3/4/1866 in Bastrop, death date 7/31/1926 in Houston, Harris County, attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Chas. Highsmith (1866-1926), burial in Fairview Cemetery, Bastrop, Bastrop County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. C.C. Highsmith, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.C. Highsmith, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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32nd R.S. - 1911
Federal Relations Judicial Districts Municipal Corporations State Affairs | ||
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Criminal Jurisprudence Insurance Judicial Districts (Chair) Municipal Corporations Private Corporations | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Criminal Jurisprudence Judicial Districts (Chair) Judiciary Municipal Corporations Private Corporations Reforms in Civil and Criminal Procedure |
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