Henry M. Shoemaker

Full Name: Henry M. Shoemaker
Date of birth: February 18, 1839
Date of death: January 12, 1880

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 25 Jan 10, 1871 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (2)   Republican Hallettsville / Lavaca   Colorado, Lavaca

(1) "Republicans ran Robert P. Tendick of Columbus for senator and Henry M. Shoemaker of Lavaca County for representative." Part 8, 1870-1878, Consider the Lily: the Ungilded History of Colorado County, Texas.
(2) Henry M. Shoemaker, in special election 11/28/1870 - 12/1/1870, sworn 1/10/1871, succeeded W.T. Wilkinson, died 5/24/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 25
Jan 10, 1871 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (2)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Hallettsville / Lavaca
Counties in district: Colorado, Lavaca

(1) "Republicans ran Robert P. Tendick of Columbus for senator and Henry M. Shoemaker of Lavaca County for representative." Part 8, 1870-1878, Consider the Lily: the Ungilded History of Colorado County, Texas.
(2) Henry M. Shoemaker, in special election 11/28/1870 - 12/1/1870, sworn 1/10/1871, succeeded W.T. Wilkinson, died 5/24/1870. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1870 - Henry M. Shoemaker, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, age 31, born circa 1839 in Indiana, dry goods merchant. FamilySearch.
  • Henry M. Shoemaker, birth date 2/18/1839, death date 1/12/1880, burial in Hallettsville Memorial Park Cemetery, Hallettsville, Lavaca County. Find a Grave.

Committee Information top

12th Adjourned - 1871
Agriculture and Stock Raising  
Enrolled Bills  
Public Buildings and Grounds (Chair) 
12th R.S. - 1871
Agriculture and Stock Raising  
Immigration (Chair) 
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Division of the State, Select  

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