David Augustus Paulus

Full Name: David Augustus Paulus
Date of birth: December 6, 1862
Date of death: June 4, 1932

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	18	Jan 10, 1911 - May 6, 1913	33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ 32nd ⁽³⁾ 33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Hallettsville / Lavaca	Dean of the Senate, resigned 5/6/1913. (33rd) Dean of the Senate. (32nd)	Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca
S	18	Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911	31st ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ 30th ⁽⁶⁾ 31st ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Hallettsville / Lavaca	Dean of the Senate. (31st)	Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca
S	18	Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 8, 1907	28th ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾ 29th ⁽⁷⁾	Democrat	Hallettsville / Lavaca		Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca
S	18	Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903	27th ⁽¹⁰⁾ ⁽¹¹⁾	Democrat	Hallettsville / Lavaca		Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca

(1) Isaac E. Clark, in special election 7/19/1913, sworn 7/23/1913, succeeded David A. Paulus, resigned 5/6/1913. 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) 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.
(5) 31st Legislature - Roll Call of holdover Senators, 1/12/1909, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(6) 30th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1907, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(7) 29th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/10/1905, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(8) 28th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/28/1903, pp. 107-108. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(9) 28th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/13/1903, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.
(10) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1902 due to redistricting. Act approved Sep. 6, 1901, 27th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 6, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(11) 27th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1901, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 18
Jan 10, 1911 - May 6, 1913
Legislatures: 33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ 32nd ⁽³⁾ 33rd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Dean of the Senate, resigned 5/6/1913. (31st)
Dean of the Senate. (31st)
(31st)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hallettsville / Lavaca
Counties in district: Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca

Senate District 18
Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 10, 1911
Legislatures: 31st ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ 30th ⁽⁶⁾ 31st ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Dean of the Senate. (31st)
(31st)
(31st)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hallettsville / Lavaca
Counties in district: Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca

Senate District 18
Jan 13, 1903 - Jan 8, 1907
Legislatures: 28th ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾ 29th ⁽⁷⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hallettsville / Lavaca
Counties in district: Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca

Senate District 18
Jan 8, 1901 - Jan 13, 1903
Legislatures: 27th ⁽¹⁰⁾ ⁽¹¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hallettsville / Lavaca
Counties in district: Colorado, Fayette, Lavaca

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Resolutions and Journal entries

42nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., Senate Simple Resolution 16, 9/13/1932, p. 153. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and portrait, Volume III, pp. 1255-1258. Born 12/6/1862 in Coryell County, son of Dr. Augustus David Paulus and Mary Mayberry, marriage to Miss Annie Wilson 11/2/1882 in Bellville. "His consecutive term of service was longer than that of any other member of the Senate . . . With Senator Weinert he was author of the 'parole law' of Texas." A History of Texas and Texans, 1916.
Biographical sketch, David A. Paulus, pp. 74-75. Born 12/6/1862 in Coryell County. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.

Other Resources

David A. Paulus, birth date 12/6/1862 in Gatesville, Coryell County; death date 6/4/1932 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County; lawyer; wife Mrs. Annie P. Paulus. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
D.A. Paulus, birth date 12/6/1862, death date 6/4/1932, burial in Hallettsville City Cemetery, Lavaca County. Find a Grave.
Obituary, "Ex-Senator David A. Paulus Died Saturday Night," The Lavaca County Tribune (Hallettsville, Texas), 6/9/1932, pp. 1, 4, crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Obituary, "Former Senator D.A. Paulus Dead" (New Era-Herald), Shiner Gazette, 6/9/1932, p. 1, crediting Shiner Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Report on picture of David Augustus Paulus, Jr., in the San Antonio Express, "The little fellow is the grandson of Senator D.A. Paulus of Hallettsville and is named from him." "Little David Jr." was also the great-grandson of General Sam Houston. The Hallettsville New Era, 2/9/1912, p. 1, crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Photographs

Photograph. D.A. Paulus, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.A. Paulus, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.A. Paulus, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.A. Paulus, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.A. Paulus, 29th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.A. Paulus, 28th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.A. Paulus, 27th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

27th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, north wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
28th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
29th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
30th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, east wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
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 Congressional Districts Educational Affairs (Chair) Insurance, Statistics and History Judiciary No. 1 Judiciary No. 2 Military Affairs
32nd R.S. - 1911 Educational Affairs Finance Insurance, Statistics and History Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 2 Mining and Irrigation (Chair) Representative Districts Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Penitentiaries
31st R.S. - 1909 Agricultural Affairs Finance Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 1 Penitentiaries Investigating Public Debt, Claims and Accounts Roads, Bridges and Ferries State Penitentiaries Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments (Chair)
30th R.S. - 1907 Counties and County Boundaries Educational Affairs Finance Judiciary No. 1 Judiciary No. 2 Public Health (Chair) State Asylums
29th R.S. - 1905 City and Town Corporations Contingent Expenses (Chair) Finance Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 2 Labor Public Health State Penitentiaries Stock and Stock Raising Treasurer and Comptroller's Department
28th R.S. - 1903 Finance Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 2 (Chair) San Jacinto Battle Ground San Jacinto Battle Ground Picture Purchasing State Penitentiaries Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments
27th R.S. - 1901 Agricultural Affairs Agricultural and Mechanical College, Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, Sam Houston Normal Institute and the State Orphan Home, to Visit Commerce and Manufactures Counties and County Boundaries Educational Affairs (Chair) Insurance, Statistics and History State Penitentiaries Treasurer's and Comptroller's Departments

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