A. Urbahn

Albert Urbahn

Full Name: Albert Urbahn
Date of birth: April 6, 1855
Date of death: January 3, 1952

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 86 Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 23rd (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb, Encinal
H 83 Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 22nd (4)   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Duval, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Zapata, Encinal
H 83 Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 21st (5) (6) (7)   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Duval, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Zapata, Encinal

(1) District 6, composed of Lamar county, was entitled to two representatives; district 86, composed of Webb and Encinal counties, was entitled to one representative. 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., chapter 21, (redistricting bill.) General Laws of the State of Texas.
(2) District 6 represented by E.W. Fagan, Travis Henderson, and Albert Urbahn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) District 86 represented by Albert Urbahn. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(5) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(6) Democrat. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
(7) 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).

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House District 86
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895
Legislatures: 23rd (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb, Encinal
House District 83
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893
Legislatures: 22nd (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Duval, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Zapata, Encinal
House District 83
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891
Legislatures: 21st (5) (6) (7)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Duval, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Zapata, Encinal

(1) District 6, composed of Lamar county, was entitled to two representatives; district 86, composed of Webb and Encinal counties, was entitled to one representative. 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., chapter 21, (redistricting bill.) General Laws of the State of Texas.
(2) District 6 represented by E.W. Fagan, Travis Henderson, and Albert Urbahn. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) District 86 represented by Albert Urbahn. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(5) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(6) Democrat. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
(7) 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).

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Albert Urbahn, birth date 4/6/1855 in Eagle Pass; death date 1/3/1952 in Laredo, Webb County; retired rancher, cattle owner; father Albert Urbahn, mother Honora Urbahn. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
  • Albert Urbahn, Democrat, stockman, age 38 in 1893, born in Texas. Legislative Reference Library Card File.

Photographs

  • Photograph. A. Urbahn, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
  • Photograph. A. Urbahn, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. A. Urbahn, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

23rd R.S. - 1893
Penitentiaries  
Public Lands and Land Office  
Stock and Stockraising  
Town and City Corporations  
22nd R.S. - 1891
Commerce and Manufactures  
Irrigation  
Judiciary No. 2  
Privileges and Elections  
Stock and Stock Raising  
21st R.S. - 1889
Commerce and Manufacture  
Contingent Expenses  
Engrossed Bills  
Penitentiaries  
Privileges and Elections  
Representation and Apportionment  

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