Texas Legislators: Past & Present

August Von Haxthausen

Full Name: August Von Haxthausen, Sr.
Other surnames: Haxthausen
Birth date: June 4, 1874
Death date: July 9, 1931

Terms of Service

House, 34th Legislature
1/12/1915 - 1/9/1917
Democrat
House, 33rd Legislature
1/14/1913 - 1/12/1915
Democrat
House, 32nd Legislature
1/10/1911 - 1/14/1913
Democrat
House, 31st ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
1/12/1909 - 1/10/1911
Democrat

(1) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture) 1910.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

31st-34th Legislatures - August Haxthausen. House Journal .
42nd Legislature, 1st C.S., 7/15/1931, p. 19. August Von Haxthausen, Sr. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

Photograph. August Haxthausen, State Preservation Board
Photograph. August Haxthausen, State Preservation Board
Photograph. August Haxthausen, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Aug. Haxthausen, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Biographical sketch, August von Haxthausen. "He also served as a Texas state representative from 1909-1917. In addition, he was the youngest elected Grand President of the Sons of Hermann, O.D.H.S., the largest fraternal insurance benefit society headquartered in Texas." Protected Landmark Designation Report, The Hirzel-von Haxhausen House. City of Houston .
August Von Haxthausen, Sr., birth date 6/4/1874 in Hoexter Westphalia, Germany; death date 7/9/1931 in Fairbanks, Harris County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
August Von Haxthausen (1874-1931), deceased grand president, O.D.H.S., burial in Saint Peters United Church of Christ Cemetery, Houston. Find a Grave .
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .