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Sterling Fisher

Full Name: Sterling Fisher
Birth date: April 1, 1838
Death date: April 21, 1908

Terms of Service

  • House, 18th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Legislature
    1/8/1884 - 1/13/1885
    Democrat
(1) "The State Legislature: Proceedings of the Extra Session, House," 1/9/1884, p. 1. "Members-elect were qualified: R.D. Allison of Collin County, Sterling Fisher of Hays County, A.T. Rainey of Anderson County, John L. Galt of Wood County. . ." Galveston Daily News .
(2) 18th Legislature, 1st Called Session - Newly elected members presented their credentials and took oath of office, 1/8/1884, p. 1: Sterling Fisher of Hays County, A.T. Rainey of Anderson, John L. Galt of Wood, and R.D. Allison of Collin. House Journal .
(3) Sterling Fisher, in special election 12/4/1883, sworn 1/8/1884, succeeded Samuel B. McBride, removed from district after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) McBride, Caldwell County. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(5) "Texas notes, Hays County. . .Sterling Fisher, Esq., was nominated for the seat in the Legislature made vacant by the resignation of S.B. McBride," 11/22/1883, p. 2. [no party mentioned] San Antonio Light .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

  • Census of 1880 - Sterling Fisher, San Marcos, Hays County, age 42, born in IL, lawyer, wife Martha J.
    Census of 1900 - Sterling Fisher, San Marcos, Hays County, age 62, born April 1838 in IL, lawyer, wife Martha.
    FamilySearch . 1900 1880
  • "Representative Convention at Seguin," 8/27/1884, p. 3. "Hon. J.N. Stagner, of Caldwell, was elected chairman, and Sterling Fisher, of Hays, secretary." Nomination of J.M. Jolly [sic: Jolley], of Caldwell, and Dr. J.H. Coombs [sic: Combs], of Hays. Account of speech by Hon. W.H. Burges, "to explain why the Democratic majority was reduced in the last election . . . " Sterling Fisher assumed Democrat - all other members present were Democrats. Galveston Daily News .
  • "Mortuary: Judge Sterling Fisher," 4/22/1908, p. Died 4/21/1908 at age 70. Came to Hays County "35 years ago" (ca. 1873). Member of legislature and county judge of Hays County. San Antonio Light .
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