Terms of Service

• House, 20th ^{(1) (2) (3)} Legislature
  1/11/1887 - 1/8/1889
  Democrat
  

(1) District 87 composed of Aransas, Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties, 17th Legislature, 1st C.S., chapter 13 (Redistricting bill). General Laws of the State of Texas .
(2) "Indoctrinated in the grand old principles of Democracy, he is a zealous friend and member of that party," pp. 179-180. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
(3) 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 Notes and Resources

Other Resources

• George Anthony Staples, birth date 9/6/1842, death date 7/6/1889, burial in Memory Gardens of Edna Cemetery, Edna, Jackson County. Find a Grave .
• Portrait, signature, and biographical sketch, George A. Staples, pp. 179-180. Born 9/6/1842 in Amherst County, Virginia. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature 1887.
• Obituary, George A. Staples, Edna, Tex., The Galveston Daily News, 7/8/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "At the time of his death he was county attorney of this county [Jackson]. He was once a member of the legislature, which position he filled acceptably to his constituency." Death date 7/6/1889. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .

Committee Information

• 20th R.S. - 1887
• Constitutional Amendments  
• Judiciary Districts (Chair) 
• Judiciary No. 1  
• New Capitol, Governor's Message  
• Privileges and Elections