Charles J. Stubbs

Charles Joseph Stubbs

Full Name: Charles Joseph Stubbs
Date of birth: February 18, 1867
Date of death: May 18, 1948

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 39 Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 24th (1) (2)   Democrat Galveston / Galveston   Galveston

(1) James Spillane and lawyer Charles J. Stubbs, candidates for representative, discussed at democratic campaign committee meeting. "The Day in the City," Galveston Daily News, 10/25/1894, p. 8, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "The candidates of the democratic party for the legislature, Charles J. Stubbs and James Spillane, will help Governor Culberson in straightening the finances of the state when the legislature convenes, in January, 1895." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Nomination by county democratic convention to represent Galveston in the 24th Legislature. "A Lively Convention," Galveston Daily News, 9/20/1894, p. 8, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "Quitman Finlay nominated Charles J. Stubbs for the legislature, referring to him as 'a man in the vigor of a young manhood, born among us and a good democrat with both brains and energy.' (Wild applause.)" Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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House District 39
Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897
Legislatures: 24th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Galveston

(1) James Spillane and lawyer Charles J. Stubbs, candidates for representative, discussed at democratic campaign committee meeting. "The Day in the City," Galveston Daily News, 10/25/1894, p. 8, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "The candidates of the democratic party for the legislature, Charles J. Stubbs and James Spillane, will help Governor Culberson in straightening the finances of the state when the legislature convenes, in January, 1895." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Nomination by county democratic convention to represent Galveston in the 24th Legislature. "A Lively Convention," Galveston Daily News, 9/20/1894, p. 8, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "Quitman Finlay nominated Charles J. Stubbs for the legislature, referring to him as 'a man in the vigor of a young manhood, born among us and a good democrat with both brains and energy.' (Wild applause.)" Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary and photo, Charles J. Stubbs, "C.J. Stubbs Rites Slated Thursday; Rosary Wednesday," 5/19/1948, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
  • Obituary, "Charles Stubbs, Isle Attorney 59 Years, Succumbs," 5/19/1948, p. 9. Houston Chronicle.

Other Resources

  • Census of 1880 - Charlie Stubbs, Galveston, Galveston County, age 12, son of T.B. and Mrs. T.B. Stubbs.
    Census of 1900 - Charles J. Stubbs, Galveston, Galveston County, age 33, born February 1867 in Texas, attorney at law, living in household of mother Catherine Stubbs.
    Charles Joseph Stubbs and Sadie Hirshfeld, parents of Mary Catherine Stubbs, birth date 9/28/1909 in Galveston.
    Census of 1910 - Charles J. Stubbs, Galveston, Galveston County, age 43, born circa 1867 in Texas, lawyer, mother Catharine, sister Adele, wife Sadie, son Theodore B., daughter Mary C.
    Census of 1920 - Charles J. Stubbs, Galveston, Galveston County, age 52, born circa 1868 in Texas, lawyer, mother Catherine, sister Adele, wife Sadie, sons Theodore and James B., daughter Mary Catherine.
    Census of 1930 - Charles J. Stubbs, Galveston, Galveston County, age 63, born circa 1867 in Texas, lawyer, mother Katherine S., sister Adele, wife Sadie, sons Theodore and James B., daughter Mary C.
    Census of 1940 - Charles Stubbs, Galveston, Galveston County, age 72, born circa 1868 in Texas, lawyer, sister Adele, wife Sadie, daughter Mary K. FamilySearch. 1880 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935
  • Hon. Charles J. Stubbs, birth date 2/18/1867 in Galveston, death date 5/18/1948 in Galveston, Galveston County, attorney at law, mother Katherine Louise Kauffman, father Theodore B. Stubbs. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

24th R.S. - 1895
Civil Code, Special  
Education  
Judicial Districts  
Judiciary No. 1  
Public Buildings and Grounds  
Public Lands and Land Office  

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