August Von Haxthausen
Full Name: August Von Haxthausen, Sr.Other surnames: Haxthausen
Date of birth: June 4, 1874
Date of death: July 9, 1931
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 15 | Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 | 34th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 15 | Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 | 33rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 24 | Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 | 32nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 24 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (1) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) 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.
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House District 15
Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917 Legislatures: 34th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 15
Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915 Legislatures: 33rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 24
Jan 10, 1911 - Jan 14, 1913 Legislatures: 32nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 24
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) 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.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 31st-34th Legislatures - August Haxthausen. House Journal.
- 42nd Legislature, 1st C.S., 7/15/1931, p. 19. August Von Haxthausen, Sr. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, August von Haxthausen. "He also served as a Texas state representative from 1909-1917. In addition, he was the youngest elected Grand President of the Sons of Hermann, O.D.H.S., the largest fraternal insurance benefit society headquartered in Texas." Protected Landmark Designation Report, The Hirzel-von Haxhausen House. City of Houston.
Other Resources
- August Von Haxthausen, Sr., birth date 6/4/1874 in Hoexter Westphalia, Germany; death date 7/9/1931 in Fairbanks, Harris County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- August Von Haxthausen (1874-1931), deceased grand president, O.D.H.S., burial in Saint Peters United Church of Christ Cemetery, Houston. Find a Grave.
- Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. Aug. Haxthausen, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. August Haxthausen, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. August Haxthausen, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. August Haxthausen, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
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.
Committee Information top
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34th R.S. - 1915
Game and Fisheries Insurance Internal Improvements Military Affairs Privileges, Suffrage and Elections | ||
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33rd R.S. - 1913
Claims and Accounts Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Accounts (Chair) Insurance Labor Liquor Traffic Municipal Corporations | ||
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32nd R.S. - 1911
Labor (Chair) Military Affairs Municipal Corporations Public Printing | ||
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Labor Military Affairs (Chair) Private Corporations Public Printing State Asylums | ||
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31st R.S. - 1909
Labor Military Affairs Private Corporations Public Printing State Asylums |
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