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William Lawrence Schlesinger

Full Name: William Lawrence Schlesinger
Birth date: May 18, 1887
Death date: September 3, 1935

Terms of Service

  • House, 35th Legislature
    1/9/1917 - 1/14/1919
    Democrat

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Other Resources

  • William Lawrence Schlesinger, birth date 5/18/1887 in Columbus, Texas; death date 9/3/1935 in San Antonio, Bexar County; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
  • William L. Schlesinger, birth date 5/18/1887, death date 9/3/1935, burial in Temple Beth El Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, with spouse Estelle W. Schlesinger. Find a Grave .
  • W.L. Schlesinger, born 5/18/1887 at Columbus, Texas, "one of the few Jewish public officials of the state." Biographical sketch and photo, "Texas and Her Legislature (Legislative Section)," Members of Texas House of Representatives, 35th Legislature, 2/28/1917, p. 14. Fort Worth Record .
  • Obituary: "W.L. Schlesinger, Attorney, Dies," 9/3/1935, p. 2. "Came to San Antonio 35 years ago from Columbus, where he was born." San Antonio Light .
  • 35th Legislature (1917) - Wm. Schlesinger, postoffice San Antonio, nativity Texas, age 29 (born circa 1888), lawyer, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual .
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