Amon Robert Shearer

Full Name: Amon Robert Shearer
Date of birth: December 8, 1871
Date of death: January 16, 1959

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	17	Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929	40th	Democrat	Mont Belvieu / Chambers	Chambers, Galveston
H	17	Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927	39th	Democrat	Mont Belvieu / Chambers	Chambers, Galveston
H	17	Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925	38th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Mont Belvieu / Chambers	Chambers, Galveston
H	17	Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923	37th	Democrat	Mont Belvieu / Chambers	Chambers, Galveston

(1) Bellevue, Texas. House Journal.
(2) Postoffice Mont Belvieu. Texas Legislative Manual.

Terms of Service top

House District 17
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929
Legislatures: 40th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mont Belvieu / Chambers
Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston

House District 17
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
Legislatures: 39th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mont Belvieu / Chambers
Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston

House District 17
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
Legislatures: 38th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mont Belvieu / Chambers
Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston

House District 17
Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
Legislatures: 37th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Mont Belvieu / Chambers
Counties in district: Chambers, Galveston

(1) Bellevue, Texas. House Journal.
(2) Postoffice Mont Belvieu. Texas Legislative Manual.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

Dr. Amon Robert Shearer, Early Doctors of Chambers County. Wallisville Heritage Park (Organization). The Age, Volume 31, Number 1, January 2009, crediting Chambers County Library System. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

Census of 1920 - Amon R. Shearer, Chambers County, age 48, born circa 1872 in Iowa, doctor, wife Olive. FamilySearch.
Amon Robert Shearer, birth date 12/8/1871 in Ames, Iowa; death date 1/16/1959 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas; retired medical doctor. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Amon R. Shearer (1871-1959), portrait and photos, burial in Mont Belvieu Methodst Cemetery, Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, with spouse Olive W. Shearer. Find a Grave.
Amon R. Shearer, postmaster at Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, 1/6/1899 and 11/4/1914. Jim Wheat's Postmasters & Post Offices of Texas, 1846-1930. RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
The Anahuac Progress, 8/16/1934, describes the opening of Dr. Shearer's medical clinic at Mont Belvieu as "one of the most modern and well equipped in Southeast Texas." Wallisville Heritage Park, 2003.

Photographs

Photograph. A.R. Shearer, M.D., 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. A.R. Shearer, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. A.R. Shearer, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. A.R. Shearer, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

40th R.S. - 1927 Conservation and Reclamation Game and Fisheries Insurance Public Health (Chair)
39th R.S. - 1925 Game and Fisheries Insurance Public Health (Chair) State Affairs
38th R.S. - 1923 Conservation and Reclamation Game and Fisheries Public Health (Chair) State Affairs
37th R.S. - 1921 Congressional Districts Conservation and Reclamation Game and Fisheries Public Health (Vice Chair) Representative Districts Site for State Park State Affairs

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