Sam D.W. Low

Full Name: Sam Donelson Warren Low, Sr.
Date of birth: January 16, 1874
Date of death: May 7, 1939

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	24	Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927	39th	Democrat	Brenham / Washington	Washington
H	69	Jul 18, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923	37th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Brenham / Washington	Washington
H	69	Jan 9, 1917 - Sep 29, 1917	35th ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Brenham / Washington	Washington
H	69	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th	Democrat	Brenham / Washington	Washington
H	69	Jul 21, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾	Democrat	Brenham / Washington	Washington

(1) 37th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Sam D. W. Low, Sr. and E. Guy LeStourgeon), 7/18/1921, p. 3. No committee appointments listed for Low or LeStourgeon in 1st or 2nd C.S. House Journal.
(2) Sam D.W. Low, sworn 7/18/1921, succeeded Henry J. Neinast, expelled 2/10/1921. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th, 35th, and 39th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) John M. Mathis, Sr., in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Sam D.W. Low, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Sam D.W. Low, sworn 7/21/1913, succeeded J. P. Buchanan, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(6) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th, 35th, and 39th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.

Terms of Service top

House District 24
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
Legislatures: 39th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

House District 69
Jul 18, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923
Legislatures: 37th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

House District 69
Jan 9, 1917 - Sep 29, 1917
Legislatures: 35th ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

House District 69
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
Legislatures: 34th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

House District 69
Jul 21, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
Legislatures: 33rd ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brenham / Washington
Counties in district: Washington

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

46th Legislature, R.S., HSR 266, 5/8/1939, pp. 3022-3023. Death date Sunday, 5/7/1939. Resolutions - Memorial.
46th Legislature, R.S., SR 77, 5/8/1939, p. 1512. Death date Sunday, 5/7/1939. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary, "Funeral Held in Brenham for Judge Sam Low," 5/9/1939, p. 14. Galveston Daily News.
Portraits and biographical sketches, pp. 92-98. Relatives: Theodore Augustus Low - father; Sam D.W. Low - son. The History of Brenham and Washington County, 1915.
Obituaries and photo, "County Mourns Judge Sam D.W. Low . . . Funeral Rites Set Monday at His Residence," and "Former Governor Ferguson Praises Low as Fine Man," Brenham Banner-Press, 5/8/1939, p. 1; "Funeral Rites for Judge Low Held Monday," and "House Passes Resolution on Death of County Judge Low," Brenham Banner-Press, 5/9/1939, p. 1, crediting Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library. Death date Sunday, 5/7/1939, at 2:15 A.M. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). May 8, 1939 May 9, 1939

Other Resources

Announced as candidate for State Senate, "News of Brenham," 6/8/1922. Austin Statesman.
Sam D.W. Low, birth date 1/16/1874 in Texas; death date 5/6/1939 in Washington County, Texas; judge. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Sam Donelson Warren Low, birth date 1/16/1874; permanent home address in Austin, Travis County; state quartermaster, State of Texas; draft registration 9/9/1918 in Washington County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Judge Sam D.W. Low, birth date 1/16/1874, death date 5/7/1939, burial in Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Washington County. Find a Grave.
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. Sam D.W. Low, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Sam D. Low, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. SDW Low, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west 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

39th R.S. - 1925 Appropriations Banks and Banking Game and Fisheries (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation
35th R.S. - 1917 Appropriations Banks and Banking Comptroller's Department Visit Congressional Districts Donation of John Tarleton College to the State, Investigate Liquor Traffic Private Corporations (Chair) Senatorial Districts
34th R.S. - 1915 Banks and Banking Congressional Districts Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Claims and Accounts Liquor Traffic Public Debt

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