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William Bierschwale
Full Name: William Bierschwale
Date of birth: January 22, 1858
Date of death: February 16, 1932
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
H
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87
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Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917
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34th
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Republican
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Fredericksburg / Gillespie
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Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Llano
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H
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87
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Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915
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33rd
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Republican
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Fredericksburg / Gillespie
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Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Llano
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H
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89
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Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913
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32nd
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Republican
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Fredericksburg / Gillespie
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Blanco, Gillespie, Llano
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H
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89
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Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911
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31st
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(2)
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Republican
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Fredericksburg / Gillespie
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Blanco, Gillespie, Llano
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(1)
Incorrectly states Bierschwale was a Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415.
Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(2)
31st-34th Legislatures - Republican.
Texas Legislative Manual.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch and portrait, William Bierschwale, pp. 180-181. Born 1/22/1858 in Fredericksburg, Texas, married Lena Jung 10/1/1884, elected to the Legislature in 1908.
Texas, the Country and Its Men: Historical, Biographical, Descriptive, 1918.
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Other Resources |
William Bierschwale, birth date 1/22/1858, death date 2/16/1932, burial in Saint Mary Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County.
Find a Grave.
Obituaries, 2/19/1932, p. 1, and 2/26/1932, p. 1. "He was a member of the Texas legislature from 1908 to 1916 and was one of the few Texas Republicans elected to that office."
Fredericksburg Standard.
Obituary, Brownwood Bulletin, 2/16/1932, p. 1, crediting Brownwood Public Library. "William S. Bierschwale, banker and former legislator and Gillespie county clerk . . . republican." Could not confirm middle initial S. or middle name in other sources.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4.
Galveston Daily News.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Wm. Bierschwale, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
William Bierschwale, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Wm. Bierschwale, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Wm. Bierschwale, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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