Terms of Service

• House, 31st ^{(1) (2)} Legislature
  1/12/1909 - 8/13/1909
  Democrat
  
• House, 30th Legislature
  1/8/1907 - 1/12/1909
  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.
(2) Daniel Watson, sworn 7/28/1910, succeeded William Giesen, Sr., died 8/13/1909. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 31st Legislature, 3rd C.S., 7/26/1910, p. 30. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

• Photograph. Wm. Giesem Sr., State Preservation Board
• Photograph. William Giesen, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• William Giesen, birth date 5/24/1846, death date 8/13/1909, burial in San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays County, with spouse Louise Giesen. Find a Grave .
• Obituary, "Rep. Giesen Is Dead," The Houston Post, 8/14/1909, p. 2. Born 5/24/1846 in Rheydt, Germany; representative of the 90th legislative district. Death date 8/13/1909. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Committee Information

• 31st 1st C.S. - 1909
• Appropriations  
• Municipal Corporations  
• State Affairs  
• 31st R.S. - 1909
• Appropriations  
• Municipal Corporations  
• Penitentiaries  
• Revenue and Taxation  
• State Affairs  
• 30th R.S. - 1907
• Appropriations  
• Public Grounds and Buildings