Samuel Vaughan Houston
Full Name: Samuel Vaughan "Sam" HoustonDate of birth: December 9, 1861
Date of death: February 23, 1936
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 79 | Jan 13, 1925 - Feb 1, 1925 | 39th (1) | Democrat | Floresville / Wilson | Karnes, Wilson | |
| H | 79 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Floresville / Wilson | Karnes, Wilson |
(1) T.P. Morris, in special election 2/21/1925, sworn 2/26/1925, succeeded S. V. Houston, resigned after serving only a few days. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 79
Jan 13, 1925 - Feb 1, 1925 Legislatures: 39th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Floresville / Wilson Counties in district: Karnes, Wilson |
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House District 79
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Floresville / Wilson Counties in district: Karnes, Wilson |
(1) T.P. Morris, in special election 2/21/1925, sworn 2/26/1925, succeeded S. V. Houston, resigned after serving only a few days. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, S.V. Houston, member of the firm Bough & Houston in Floresville, pp. 415-416. Parents Dr. John P. Houston and Jennie Vaughan. Memorial and Genealogical Record of Southwest Texas: Containing Biographical Histories and Genealogical Records of Many Leading Men and Prominent Families, 1894.
Other Resources
- Samuel Vaughn Houston, birth date 12/9/1861 in Florence, Alabama; death date 2/23/1936 in Floresville, Wilson County, Texas; banker; father John Page Houston, mother Virginia Matilde Vaughn, wife Lillie H. Tom. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Samuel V. Houston, birth date 12/9/1861, death date 2/23/1936, burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Floresville, Wilson County. Find a Grave.
- Death notice, S.V. Houston, "Floresville Mayor for 30 Years Dies," 2/24/1936, p. 2. Native of Alabama, former state legislator. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- Sam Vaughan Houston, "Descendants of John Houston." RootsWeb.com Internet genealogical service.
Photographs
- Photograph. S.V. Houston, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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39th R.S. - 1925
Common Carriers Judicial Districts Live Stock and Stock Raising Public Lands and Buildings | ||
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38th R.S. - 1923
Banks and Banking (Vice Chair) Common Carriers Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts Privileges, Suffrage and Elections |
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