Frederick Edward Grothaus

Full Name: Frederick Edward Grothaus
Date of birth: May 4, 1842
Date of death: July 27, 1899

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 24 Feb 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2)   Radical Republican Clinton / DeWitt   Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

Terms of Service top

House District 24
Feb 9, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2)  
Party: Radical Republican
Home City/County: Clinton / DeWitt
Counties in district: Bee, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/9/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • GROTHAUS, FREDERICK EDWARD (1842-1899). Handbook of Texas Online.
  • Obituary, "Died Very Suddenly: F.E. Grothaus Passes Away During the Night. Other Deaths," 7/28/1899, p. 7. San Antonio Daily Express.

Other Resources

  • Frederick Edward Grothaus, birth date 5/4/1842, death date 7/27/1899, burial in City Cemetery #4, San Antonio, Bexar County. No grave marker photo. Find a Grave.

Committee Information top

12th Adjourned - 1871
Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) 
Enrolled Bills  
Judiciary  
12th R.S. - 1871
Commerce and Manufactures (Chair) 
Enrolled Bills  
Judiciary  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Engrossed Bills  
Immigration (Chair) 
Judiciary  
Mileage Schedule  
12th Provisional - 1870
Engrossed Bills  

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