Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	23	Apr 12, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941	46th (1)	Democrat	Hallettsville / Lavaca		Lavaca
H	23	Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939	45th	Democrat	Hallettsville / Lavaca		Lavaca

(1) Paul C. Boethel, in special election 4/10/1939, sworn 4/12/1939, succeeded J.J. Olsen, died 3/18/1939. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

• Memorial, September 1997, p. 834. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

• United States Army, Captain, 30th Infantry and the 8th Armored Division, World War II. Awarded Bronze Star. Obituary, 11/15/1996. Austin American-Statesman.

Other Resources

• Paul Carl Boethel (1904-1996), burial in Hallettsville City Cemetery, Hallettsville, Lavaca County. Includes obituary from Austin American-Statesman, 11/15/1996. Find a Grave.

Photographs

• Photograph. Paul C. Boethel, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Paul C. Bethel, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

46th R.S. - 1939 Agriculture   Enrolled Bills (Vice Chair)  Liquor Traffic   Municipal and Private Corporations

45th R.S. - 1937 Agriculture   Criminal Jurisprudence   Education   Federal Relations (Vice Chair)  Insurance