Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Joseph Edward Dwyer

Full Name: Joseph Edward Dwyer
Birth date: March 1, 1841
Death date: September 14, 1884

Terms of Service

Senate, 14th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/13/1874 - 4/18/1876
Democrat

(1) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Ordinance adopted by Constitutional Convention of the State of Texas, 1875. Remained in effect from its passage until first reapportionment after 1880 Census. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History. Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2) 14th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll call of Senators elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1874, p. 1. Senate Journal .
(3) "Because of the adoption of the new constitution [of 1876], any member of the 14th Legislature who wished to continue to serve had to run for reelection," p. 220. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889 1999.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. Jos. E. Dwyer, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Major Joseph E. Dwyer, father-in-law of George J.F. Schmitt, Volume I, pp. 183, 392-393. Dwyer was chairman of the Democratic county executive committee for 20 years, served under General Sibley in the Confederate service, married Annette Magoffin, and died 9/14/1884 in San Antonio. A Twentieth Century History of Southwest Texas Illustrated 1907.
Hon. Joseph E. Dwyer, birth date 3/1/1841, death date 9/14/1884, burial in San Fernando Cemetery #1, San Antonio, Bexar County. Includes obituary reprinted from The Galveston Daily News. Find a Grave .
Obituaries and funeral, "Death of Major Dwyer: A Distinguished Citizen of Texas Passes Away at San Antonio," The Galveston Daily News, 9/15/1884, p. 1, crediting Abilene Library Consortium.
Joseph Edward Dwyer, "Distinguished Dead: Major J.E. Dwyer Consigned to Mother Earth . . . ," The San Antonio Light, 9/15/1884, p. 1.
"Major Dwyer's Obsequies: The Last Tribute of Respect Paid to the Eminent Citizen," The Galveston Daily News, 9/16/1884, p. 1, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) . 9/15/1884 - SA 9/16/1884

9/15/1884 - Galveston

Confederate States Army, Major, "aide-de-camp to General Sibley, the famous Confederate commander . . . member of the Albert Sydney Johnson Camp of Confederate veterans." Obituary, The San Antonio Light, 9/15/1884, p. 1. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
Biographical sketch, p. 189. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889 1999.