Robert Lynn Batts
Full Name: Robert Lynn BattsDate of birth: November 1, 1864
Date of death: May 19, 1935
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 74 | Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 | 22nd (1) | Democrat | Bastrop / Bastrop | Bastrop |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
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House District 74
Jan 13, 1891 - Jan 10, 1893 Legislatures: 22nd (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bastrop / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
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Biographical Sketches
- Obituary and photo, Judge Robert Lynn Batts, "Heart Trouble Claims Life of Judge R.L. Batts," "Batts' Last Public Service for U.T.," 5/20/1935, pp. 1, 2.
"Many Honor Judge Batts at Funeral Service at Home," 5/21/1935, pp. 1, 2. Notes proclamation of condolence issued by Governor James V Allred at the death of Judge Batts. Editorial, "Passing of a Most Worthy Citizen Leader of Texas," 5/21/1935, p. 4. Austin American. - Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 87, 89. Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
- Biographical sketch, Robert Lynn Batts, Volume IV, p. 1605. A History of Texas and Texans, 1914.
- Portrait and biographical sketch, Robert L. Batts, pp. 246-247. Born 11/1/1864 in Bastrop, Texas, married Harriett F. Boak 11/12/1889 in Austin. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
- Biographical sketch, Robert Lynn Batts, Volume V, p. 250. Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.
- Biographical sketch and portrait, Robert Lynn Batts, pp. 433-434. Born 11/1/1864 in Bastrop, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas in 1886. Texas, the Country and Its Men: Historical, Biographical, Descriptive, 1918.
Military Service Notes
- State volunteer guard, captain of Sayers Rifles. "The Sayers Rifles having become disorganized, the company called upon him to assume charge as captain, and he successfully lead them at the State encampment at Galveston, in 1889, and San Antonio, in 1890." Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Representative Men of Texas, 22nd Legislature, 1892.
Other Resources
- Judge Robert Lynn Batts, birth date 11/1/1864 in Bastrop; death date 5/19/1935 in Austin, Travis County; attorney at law. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Robert Lynn Batts, birth date 11/1/1864 in Bastrop, death date 5/19/1935, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, with wife Harriet Fiquet Boak. Find a Grave.
- "Old Methodist Bell at Bastrop: Address of Hon. R.L. Batts," 2/19/1928, pp. 10-14. Pace's Texas Scrap Book: Containing Gems of Thought From Bench - Bar - Pulpit - Rostrum on Religious, Political and Educational Subjects, Consisting of Sermons, Prayers, Poems, Funeral Orations and Extracts From Various Sources, 1933.
- Obituary, "R.L. Batts Dies Suddenly at Austin Sunday Afternoon," Bastrop Advertiser, 5/23/1935, p. 1, crediting Bastrop Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. R.L. Batts, 22nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 22nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
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