Bernard Schwegmann

Full Name: Bernard Schwegmann
Other surnames: Schwegman
Date of birth: March 12, 1850
Date of death: August 27, 1915

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	85	Jan 12, 1915 - Aug 27, 1915	34th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	85	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar

(1) Edward Lange, in special election 10/20/1915, succeded Bernhardt Schwegmann, died 8/27/1915. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Bernard Schwegmann, B. Schwegmann. House Journal. 33rd R.S. 34th R.S.
35th Legislature, R.S., 1/10/1917, p. 52. Bernard Schwegmann. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Obituary, "B. Schwegman Is Dead," San Antonio Express, 8/28/1915, p. 16, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Bernard Schwegman, elected to Legislature in 1914. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Obituary and photo, "B. Schwegmann Dies After a Short Illness," 8/27/1915, p. 7. Bernard Schwegmann, Sr. San Antonio Light.

Military Service Notes

Officer in German Army, Franco-Prussian War. "At the age of twenty years he served in the Franco-Prussian War as an officer in Oldenburger Cavallerie regiment, taking part in the battles of Spichern Heights, St. Miehel, Gravalotte, Mars-la-Tour and others. He was presented with the iron cross and other emblems in recognition of distinguished service were conferred upon him by the grand Duke of Oldenburg." Obituary and photo, "B. Schwegmann Dies After a Short Illness," 8/27/1915, p. 7. San Antonio Light.

Other Resources

Bernhardt Schwegmann, birth date 3/12/1850, death date 8/27/1915, occupation: State Representative. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Bernhard Schwegmann, birth date 3/12/1850, death date 8/27/1915, burial in Saint Josephs Society Cemetery, San Antonio. Includes reprint of obituary in San Antonio Light, 8/28/1915. Find a Grave.
33rd-34th Legislatures (1913-1915) - Bernard Schwegman, postoffice San Antonio, nativity Germany, fraternal secretary, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual. 33rd
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. Bernard Schwegman, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bernard Schwegman, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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

34th R.S. - 1915 Forestry Game and Fisheries Labor Privileges, Suffrage and Elections Public Health
33rd R.S. - 1913 Game and Fisheries Labor Liquor Traffic Military Affairs Municipal Corporations State Asylums

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