George Posey Humphreys
Full Name: George Posey HumphreysOther surnames: Humphrey, Humphries
Date of birth: March 21, 1827
Date of death: August 30, 1897
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 69 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) (2) | Democrat | Bovine / Lavaca | Lavaca |
(1) Democrat, p. 139. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(2) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Terms of Service top
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House District 69
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bovine / Lavaca Counties in district: Lavaca |
(1) Democrat, p. 139. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
(2) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, G.P. Humphrey, p. 139. Born 3/21/1827 in Marion County, Alabama. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Other Resources
- G.P. Humphreys, birth date 3/21/1827, death date 8/30/1897, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County. Find a Grave.
- Lucinda Humphries, mother of George Posey Humphreys, burial in Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Bio explains variations on spelling of surname. Find a Grave.
- Obituary (partial), "G.P. Humphreys Dead," The Yoakum Daily Times, 8/31/1897, p. 1, crediting Carl and Mary Welhausen Library. Death date 8/30/1897, "at one time represented Lavaca county in the state legislature."
Obituary, George P. Humphreys, The Houston Daily Post, 8/31/1897, p. 2. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Houston, August 31, 1897 Yoakum, August 31, 1897
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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20th R.S. - 1887
Commerce and Manufactures Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine Drouth (Drought) Sufferers New Capitol, Grounds and Cost of Furnishing Roads, Bridges and Ferries |
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