George Thomas McGehee
Full Name: George Thomas McGeheeDate of birth: February 5, 1836
Date of death: September 13, 1926
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 98 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd | Democrat | San Marcos / Hays | Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Hays | |
| H | 91 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) | Democrat | San Marcos / Hays | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays | |
| H | 91 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (3) (4) | Democrat | San Marcos / Hays | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Caldwell County. All other sources show San Marcos, Hays County. House Journal.
(4) George Thomas McGehee, San Marcos. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 98
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 Legislatures: 23rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Marcos / Hays Counties in district: Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Hays |
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House District 91
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 Legislatures: 21st (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Marcos / Hays Counties in district: Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays |
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House District 91
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Marcos / Hays Counties in district: Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(3) Caldwell County. All other sources show San Marcos, Hays County. House Journal.
(4) George Thomas McGehee, San Marcos. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, George T. McGehee, pp. 153-154. Born "the fifth day of February" in Bastrop. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, George T. McGehee, pp. 263-264. Born 2/5/1836 in Bastrop. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
- George Thomas McGehee (1836-1926), fought in the Civil War with Terry's Texas Rangers and served three terms in the State Legislature, 1887-1891 and 1893-1894. Texas Historical Commission. [Historic Marker Application: George Thomas McGehee House], 1975, crediting Texas Historical Commission. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Private, Company D, Terry's Texas Rangers. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Other Resources
- Geo. T. McGehee, birth date 2/5/1836 in Bastrop, death date 9/13/1926 in San Marcos, Hays County, retired farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Geo. T. McGehee, birth date 2/6/1836, death date 9/13/1926, burial in San Marcos Cemetery, Hays County. Find a Grave.
- George Thomas McGehee, Democrat, farmer, age 57 in 1889, born in Texas. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Historical marker, George Thomas McGehee House, San Marcos, Hays County. Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Texas Historical Commission).
Photographs
- Photograph. G.T. McGehee, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Photograph. G.T. McGehee, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Geo. T. McGehee, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Committee Information top
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23rd R.S. - 1893
Confederate Home, Special Finance Penitentiaries (Chair) Penitentiaries Privileges and Elections Revenue and Taxation | ||
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21st R.S. - 1889
Finance Fish and Game Laws Penitentiaries (Chair) Revenue and Taxation Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Asylums | ||
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20th R.S. - 1887
Finance Penitentiaries Public Debt Revenue and Taxation State Asylums State Lunatic Asylum, Condition of Colored Inmates State Penitentiaries |
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