Edwin Augustus Atlee, Jr.
Full Name: Edwin Augustus Atlee, Jr.Date of birth: March 8, 1878
Date of death: October 8, 1938
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 79 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jun 6, 1920 | 36th (1) | Democrat | Laredo / Webb | Webb, Zapata | |
| H | 79 | Feb 26, 1918 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th (2) (3) | Democrat | Laredo / Webb | Webb, Zapata |
(1) Atlee resigned 6/6/1920. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as a Democrat in the 36th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) Edwin A. Atlee, Jr., in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Walter F. Woodul, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 79
Jan 14, 1919 - Jun 6, 1920 Legislatures: 36th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Laredo / Webb Counties in district: Webb, Zapata |
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House District 79
Feb 26, 1918 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Laredo / Webb Counties in district: Webb, Zapata |
(1) Atlee resigned 6/6/1920. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as a Democrat in the 36th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) Edwin A. Atlee, Jr., in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Walter F. Woodul, resigned after 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- ATLEE, EDWIN A., JR. (1878-1938). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch of Edwin Atlee, Sr., pp. 387-388. Born 3/16/1846; died in 1910. Relatives: Edwin Augustus Atlee, Sr. - father; Edwin Augustus Atlee, Jr. - son. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
Other Resources
- Obituary, "Atlee Dies," 10/6/1938, pp. 1, 9. Laredo Times.
- "Edwin A. Atlee is Elected to the State Legislature," 2/17/1918, p. 12. Laredo Weekly Times.
- "First Wireless Message," 8/7/1907, p. 10. San Antonio Light.
Photographs
- Photograph. E.A. Atlee, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. E.A. Atlee, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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36th R.S. - 1919
Conservation and Reclamation Oil, Gas, and Mining Public Lands and Buildings State Affairs | ||
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35th R.S. - 1917
Criminal Jurisprudence Federal Relations Irrigation Military Affairs State Affairs |
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