Albert Macon Turney
Full Name: Albert Macon TurneyDate of birth: January 13, 1865
Date of death: February 23, 1952
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 99 | Jan 10, 1911 - May 8, 1911 | 32nd (1) (2) | Democrat | Alpine / Brewster | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Val Verde | |
| H | 99 | Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 | 31st (3) | Democrat | Alpine / Brewster | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Val Verde |
(1) "Announces for Legislature," 5/27/1911, p. 8. Reports "Hon. Joseph O. Boehmer of Eagle Pass. . .is a candidate for the seat in the Texas legislature made vacant by the resignation of Hon. A. M. Turney, who has accepted the position of county judge of Brewster County"; Boehmer ran as Democrat in 1911, "Boehmer Gets 62 Votes: Alpine Representative Election Results Canvassed," 7/13/1911, p. 4, "democratic primary election" results. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Joseph O. Boehmer, sworn 7/31/1911, succeeded Albert M. Turney, resigned 5/8/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 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 99
Jan 10, 1911 - May 8, 1911 Legislatures: 32nd (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster Counties in district: Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Val Verde |
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House District 99
Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 Legislatures: 31st (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Alpine / Brewster Counties in district: Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Val Verde |
(1) "Announces for Legislature," 5/27/1911, p. 8. Reports "Hon. Joseph O. Boehmer of Eagle Pass. . .is a candidate for the seat in the Texas legislature made vacant by the resignation of Hon. A. M. Turney, who has accepted the position of county judge of Brewster County"; Boehmer ran as Democrat in 1911, "Boehmer Gets 62 Votes: Alpine Representative Election Results Canvassed," 7/13/1911, p. 4, "democratic primary election" results. Galveston Daily News.
(2) Joseph O. Boehmer, sworn 7/31/1911, succeeded Albert M. Turney, resigned 5/8/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 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.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait and biographical sketch, pp. 57-62. Below the Escondido Rim: a History of the O2 Ranch in the Texas Big Bend, 2005.
- TURNEY, WILLIAM WARD (1861-1939). Relatives: William Ward Turney and Albert Macon Turney - brothers. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Memorial, June 1952, p. 307. Texas Bar Journal.
Photographs
- Photograph. A.M. Turney, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. A.M. Turney, 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.
Committee Information top
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32nd R.S. - 1911
Counties Criminal Jurisprudence Irrigation Judicial Districts Mines and Mining (Chair) Public Lands and Land Office Senatorial Districts Stock and Stock Raising | ||
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31st 1st C.S. - 1909
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31st R.S. - 1909
Common Carriers Mines and Mining (Chair) Public Lands and Land Office State Asylums |
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