Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Alvah Chesley

Full Name: Alvah Chesley
Birth date: September 27, 1831
Death date: July 17, 1907

Terms of Service

Senate, 18th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/9/1883 - 1/13/1885
Democrat
House, 15th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
4/18/1876 - 1/14/1879
Democrat

(1) Mentioned in "The news from Austin . . . Resignations of Representative Barziza and four others accepted after critical debate . . . Hunter restored to his seat . . . Other resignations not improbable," Thursday, 8/3/1876, p. 1. Galveston Daily News .
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas 1883.
(3) 18th Legislature, Regular Session - All Senators except District 3 and 21 are listed in Roll Call as taking the oath of office, 1/9/1883, p. 2; resolution by Sen. Gooch that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/10/1883, pp. 5-6; drew term of 2 years. Senate Journal . January 9, 1883
January 10, 1883

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. A. Chesley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. A. Chesley, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Obituary, "A. Chesley," 7/19/1907, p. 1. "Resolutions Upon the Death of Mr. A. Chesley," from the Austin County bar association meeting on 8/23/1907, printed 9/6/1907, p. 1. Bellville Times .
Alvah Chesley, birth date 9/27/1831, death date 7/17/1907, burial in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Austin County. Find a Grave .
Obituary, "Hon. A Chesley Dead: Father of the Independent School District Law and Homestead Exemption Decision Was His Idea," 7/18/1907, p. 8. Galveston Daily News .
A.A. Chesley listed in Democratic State Conventions of 1884, 1890, and 1892. Platforms of Political Parties in Texas 1916.
Obituary, "A. Chesley Is Dead: Former Legislator Expires at His Home in Bellville . . . ," The Houston Post, 7/18/1907, p. 7. Birth date 9/27/1831, death date 7/17/1907. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
Biographical sketch, A. Chesley, pp. 104-105. "He is a Democrat, and there being no Democratic nominee in his district, he ran as an independent candidate and was elected to the 15th Legislature by 182 majority." Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878 1876.
Confederate States Army. Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878 1876.
Biographical sketch, p. 240. Born 9/27/1831 in New Hampshire. Nominated at Democratic Convention for Senate and elected in November 1882. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83 1883.