John Edward Kauffman

Full Name: John Edward Kauffman, Sr.
Date of birth: December 31, 1857
Date of death: July 22, 1913

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	17	Jan 10, 1911 - Jul 22, 1913	32nd ⁽³⁾ 33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Galveston / Galveston		Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton
S	17	Jul 28, 1910 - Jan 10, 1911	31st ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾	Democrat	Galveston / Galveston		Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

(1) In Senate, William L. Hall, sworn 8/18/1913, succeeded John E. Kauffman, death announced 7/23/1913. In House, Wilton McCrory, sworn 9/16/1914, succeeded William L. Hall, resigned 8/18/1913. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 33rd Legislature - Roll Call, holdover Senators elected on 11/8/1910 for a full period of four years, 1/14/1913, pp. 1-3. Senate Journal.
(3) 32nd Legislature - Roll Call of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/10/1911, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(4) "Candidates for Next Legislature...Preliminary Survey of Situation Looks Unfavorable for Submission in 32d...Positions of Aspirants...", 7/10/1910, p. 20. Includes a list of candidates for the special election to be held on 7/23/1910. "J.E. Kauffman, Galveston." Galveston Daily News.
(5) Elected as Democrat. "Prepared for the primaries: County executive committee held meeting Monday afternoon. . .; Kauffman resolution," 6/21/1910, p. 5. Notes two elections to be held on July 23, the democratic party primaries and one for state senator to succeed T.W. Masterson; and that "we, the democratic executive committee of Galveston County, most heartily indorse Mr. J.E. Kauffman as a democratic candidate for the unexpired as well as the regular term." Galveston Daily News.
(6) "Forecast of 32d Legislature: List of Democratic Nominees for Senate and House of Representatives: Elected for the Vacancies: Fifteen New Members of the Thirty-first are Chosen, Three of Them Senators," 8/6/1910, p. 11. Galveston Daily News.
(7) John E. Kauffman, sworn 7/28/1910, succeeded Thomas W. Masterson, resigned 10/12/1909. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Senate District 17
Jan 10, 1911 - Jul 22, 1913
Legislatures: 32nd ⁽³⁾ 33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

Senate District 17
Jul 28, 1910 - Jan 10, 1911
Legislatures: 31st ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton

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Resolutions and Journal entries

33rd Legislature, 1st C.S., 7/23/1913, p. 25. Resolutions - Memorial.
33rd Legislature, 1st C.S., 7/23/1913, p. 39. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch of Senator John Edward Kauffman (birth date 12/31/1857, death date 7/24/1913) in Galveston Was Their Home: Genealogy of the Kauffman-Stubbs-Brotherson Families, by Sara Ellen Stubbs, 1977, pp. 30, 40-42, 172. HeritageQuest Online.

Other Resources

"State Senator Kauffman Dies at Wortham Ranch," Thursday, 7/24/1913, p. 14. Died late Tuesday night, 7/22/1913. Secretary of the state democratic executive committee for four years. Galveston Daily News.

Photographs

Photograph. J.E. Kauffman, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.E. Kauffman, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

31st session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
32nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
33rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

33rd R.S. - 1913 Commerce and Manufactures Insurance, Statistics and History Internal Improvements (Chair) Mining and Irrigation Public Buildings and Grounds Public Health (Chair) State Penitentiaries
32nd R.S. - 1911 Commerce and Manufactures Congressional Districts Finance Internal Improvements (Chair) Judicial Districts Labor Privileges and Elections Public Buildings and Grounds Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Affairs Stock and Stock Raising Towns and City Corporations
31st R.S. - 1909 Commerce and Manufactures Constitutional Amendments Enrolled Bills Insurance, Statistics and History Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 1 Mining and Irrigation Public Health State Penitentiaries Stephen F. Austin Remains Towns and City Corporations

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