Edward Dennis Downs
Full Name: Edward Dennis DownsDate of birth: March 8, 1858
Date of death: August 30, 1927
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 11 | Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | San Augustine / San Augustine | Sabine, San Augustine | |
| H | 11 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | San Augustine / San Augustine | Sabine, San Augustine |
(1) Acts of 1921, 37th Legislature, 2nd C.S., ch. 6 - district 11 comprised of San Augustine and Sabine counties; district 17 comprised of Chambers and Galveston counties. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 11, John C. Downs. House Journal.
(3) John C. Downs. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) District 17, E.D. Downs. Texas Legislative Manual.
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House District 11
Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th (1) (2) (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Augustine / San Augustine Counties in district: Sabine, San Augustine |
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House District 11
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Augustine / San Augustine Counties in district: Sabine, San Augustine |
(1) Acts of 1921, 37th Legislature, 2nd C.S., ch. 6 - district 11 comprised of San Augustine and Sabine counties; district 17 comprised of Chambers and Galveston counties. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 11, John C. Downs. House Journal.
(3) John C. Downs. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) District 17, E.D. Downs. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Other Resources
- Obituary, "Capt. Downs Dead at San Augustine," 9/1/1927, p. 1. E.D. Downs, member of the 38th and 39th Legislatures from San Augustine and Sabine counties, death date 8/31/1927. Bryan Eagle.
- Edward Dennis Downs, birth date 3/8/1858 in Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia; death date 8/30/1927 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas, burial in San Augustine City Cemetery. Find a Grave.
- 39th Legislature - E.D. Downs, postoffice San Augustine, nativity Georgia, age 66 in 1925 (born circa 1859), real estate and banking, member of former legislatures: 38th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. E.D. Downs, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.D. Downs, 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.
Committee Information top
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39th R.S. - 1925
Banks and Banking Enrolled Bills Live Stock and Stock Raising Municipal and Private Corporations | ||
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38th R.S. - 1923
Banks and Banking Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts (Vice Chair) Game and Fisheries Roads, Bridges and Ferries |
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